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THE CELEBRATED 
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FROM 9 A.M. UNTIL 6 P.M. 


AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK 


BEGINNING SATURDAY, APRIE 3rp, 1920 
AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE DAY OF THE SALE 


THE CELEBRATED 
EK. EYMONAUD COLLECTION 


FROM PARIS 


AND 


MR. VITALL BENGUIAT’S 


NOTEWORTHY COLLECTION 
OF 


REMARKABLE RUGS 


TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE 


AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 
ON THE AFTERNOONS OF APRIL 8ru, 9rH AND 10TH 


AT 2.30 O’CLOCK 
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IN THE GRAND BALLROOM OF 


THE-HOTEL PLAZA 


FIFTH AVENUE, 58TH TO 59TH STREET 


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CATALOGUE 


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TEXTILES AND EMBROIDERIES 


FORMED BY 


MONSIEUR E. EYMONAUD 


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MR. VITALL BENGUIAT’S 


NOTEWORTHY COLLECTION 


OF 
REMARKABLE RUGS 


TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE 


ON THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENING HEREIN STATED 


THE SALE TO BE CONDUCTED BY 
MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY 
AND HIS ASSISTANT, MR. OTTO BERNET, OF 
THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Manacers 
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK 
1920 


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PREFATORY NOTE 
THE EYMONAUD-BENGUIAT COLLECTION 


This pre-eminently noteworthy collection of sumptuous tex- 
tile fabrics, to be sold under the management of the American Art 
Association, was formed many years ago, and has been known for 
more than a decade within art circles of Europe, and during this 
time to a lesser extent within those of America. Today it would 
be impossible to assemble such superb specimens without a mone- 
tary outlay which would seem prohibitive, if the examples were 
found—and the most experienced of collectors would declare the 
impossibility of finding an equivalent assemblage. 

Without the two expert names—Eymonaud and Benguiat— 
names which in themselves represent expert knowledge—the col- 
lection would still speak for itself through its outstanding qual- 
ities of art, artisanship, beauty and historical interest. With 
these names of collector and owners, it stands forth authenticated 
by indefatigable searchers for the beautiful in art, and sincere 
and accomplished judges of the merits of the craftsmanship of 
past ages. | 

The beautiful fabrics were collected, in a devoted pursuit, 
by Monsieur EK. Eymonaud of Paris, and the collection had not 
for many a year seen the light of day until it was procured by the 
Messieurs Vitall and Léopold Benguiat—citizens of the world, in 
their connoisseurship—for the express purpose of bringing it to 
the United States for dispersal at public sale at the American Art 
Galleries, in this city. Velvets in it still bear the impress of em- 
broidery, lace or galloon patterns received during their long re- 
pose in chests. 

Probably not before in America, nor even in Europe, has the 
textile excellence of the Renaissance period been displayed in a 
manner so true and comprehensive, in a collection offered to the 
public, as in these brilliant examples of needle-point orphreys, of 
velvets and embroideries, resplendent with gold and silver threads 
and joyous silks—several of the pieces no doubt produced by the 
celebrated Florentines, Jacobus Cambi and Geri Lapi, who, how- 
ever, were certainly not alone in the execution of such works as 


are here exhibited, which baffle modern endeavor. The Gothic 
period is also represented, while various examples reveal the transi- 
tion from the Gothic to the Renaissance motivation. 

‘We all know,” said an admirer of these fabrics and of this 
workmanship, “how in olden times the Princes of State and Church 
vied one with another in their richness of habit, in their impulses 
to magnificence and splendor ; and their attainments are visualized, 
realized again, in this superb needle-work, in conjunction with 
velvets which fascinate the beholder by their chromatic radiance.” 

The enthusiast turned to an altar frontal from the royal 
chapel of Philip II’s sixteenth century Escorial, at Madrid, de- 
signed by Pietro Torrigiano the Florentine, contemporary of 
Michelangelo (with whom traditionally Michelangelo had a memo- 
rable physical encounter), an altar frontal depicting the “Alle- 
gory of the Root and Stem of Jesse.” It is a remarkable com- 
position, with seventy-nine minute figures so particularly por- 
trayed that even under a magnifying glass their features stand 
forth individually expressive. | 

Gothic and Renaissance brocades from Venice, France and 
Spain add a sparkle to the more sedate velvets. Sixteenth and 
seventeenth century petit-point and point-d’Arras panels prove 
their enduring charm and include Tudor English work of skill 
and patience. 

The collection includes eighty important tapestries. Pro- 
fusion, grandeur and opportunity, in four-score productions of 
this most stately of the textile arts, from Gothic times to the six- 
teenth century, many of the tapestries with the woven marks of 
loom and weaver. Italian and Brussels tapestries, works of the 
Englishman Thomas Hickes, fabrics of ancient Paris, of the 
Gobelins, of Arras, of Beauvais, of Delft, of Enghien, Felletin and 
Aubusson, are here—some embellished with gold threads, others 
whose hues gold would not enrich. The subjects of the tapestries 
include **The Labors of Hercules,” “The Triumphs of Alexander,” 
“Cesar,” “Flora,” “Ceres,” “The Triumph of Religion,” “Faith- 
ful to the Church,” “Judas Maccabeus”—an unusual delineation 
of Old World pageantry—and two hangings from cartoons at- 
tributed to Raphael. 


Although VITALL BENGUIAT’S COLLECTION OF AN- 
CIENT CARPETS has been kept in seclusion, rumors of its treas- 
ures have long piqued the curiosity of other experts and collec- 


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tors. Now that a portion of it is publicly exposed for the first 
time, all incredulity will vanish, and the claims that the collection 
is equaled only by the collection of a few of the greatest museums 
will stand proved. For this exceptional group of rugs, which 
could be matched by no commercial collection in the world, has 
been surpassed in public sales rooms only by the Yerkes Collec- 
tion. It comprises an exceptionally wide range of authentic 
masterpieces. 

Superior examples of all the important early types are dis- 
played. From imperial Spain comes a group of characteristic 
weavings. Two brilliant carpets from Andalusia of the fifteenth 
century exhibit that combination of richness and force that dis- 
tinguish most of the decorative art of Spain, while the rare 
Salamanca carpet, with the blue and green wreaths on an old- 
rose field, displays a noble and majestic beauty, wrought out of 
the simplest elements. 

Here also are a pair of the mysterious and imposing Dragon 
Carpets, supposedly woven in eastern Armenia, from the fifteenth 
to the seventeenth century. The older of the two lacks little if 
anything of the antiquity of the famous Graf carpet in Berlin. 
The solemn grandeur, the powerful patterns and strong, deep 
colors of these pieces must arrest the attention of even the most 
unsophisticated observers. Imperial Turkey of the time of 
Soleiman the Magnificent and subsequent times is well represented 
by the brilliant and imposing Oushak carpets. 

Notable examples of Persia’s utmost achievements in textile 
arts are in abundance. The so-called Ispahans, the most famous 
of all carpets, which Stanford White once remarked were “the 
Alpha and Omega of a room,” are here displayed in almost unpre- 
cedented number. ‘The fame of these pieces long ago spread 
throughout the world. Akbar in India especially admired and 
treasured them, Rubens and Van Dyke repeatedly used them in 
their pictures; all competent critics in all lands and times have 
paid homage to their exceptional beauty. 

They bespeak the glory and dignity of the Augustan Age 
of Persian life. Then flourished great poets, then were built 
lovely palaces and fabulous gardens. The gardens are withered, 
the palaces desolate, the poetry inacessible ; but the glories of that 
time are eloquently repeated and preserved in these dignified 
carpets. 


Contemporary with the Ispahans, contrasting with them in 
nearly every way, yet competing with them in beauty, are the 
rare Damascus carpets, whose patterns borrowed from incised 
metal are reworked and adapted for textile decoration with a 
delicacy and charm unrivaled. <A very noble so-called Polonaise 
rug whose sumptuous pattern is worked in gold, silver and a 
gentle, gray-green, will immediately claim the admiration and 
affection of all beholders. These astonishing productions, it is 
now known, were created at the Persian royal looms for presenta- 
tion to European monarchs and nobility. So, in addition to their 
superlative intrinsic merit, each one has a romantic heritage. The 
palm of the entire collection must be awarded to the royal carpet 
with the animal figures;—a really supreme achievement which 
must rank high with the greatest artistic achievements of any age. 
A similar carpet is one of the chief treasures of the Museum of 
Lyons. 


CONDITIONS OF SALE 


1. Any bid which is merely a nominal or fractional advance 
may be rejected by the auctioneer, if, in his judgment, such bid 
would be likely to affect the sale injuriously. 

2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer, and if any dispute 
arise between two or more bidders, the auctioneer shall either de- 


cide the same or put up for re-sale the lot so in dispute. 


3. Payment shall be made of all or such part of the pur- 
chase money as may be required, and the names and addresses of 
the purchasers shall be given immediately on the sale of every lot, 
in default of which the lot so purchased shall be immediately put 
up again and re-sold. 

Payment of that part of the purchase money not made at 
the time of sale shall be made within ten days thereafter, in de- 
fault of which the undersigned may either continue to hold the 
lots at the risk of the purchaser and take such action as may be 
necessary for the enforcement of the sale, or may at public or 
private sale, and without other than this notice, re-sell the lots 
for the benefit of such purchaser, and the deficiency (if any) aris- 


ing from such re-sale shall be a charge against such purchaser. 


4, Delivery of any purchase will be made only upon pay- 
ment of the total amount due for all purchases at the sale. 

Deliveries will be made on sales days between the hours of 
9 A. M. and 1 P. M., and on other days—except holidays— 
between the hours of 9 A. M. and 5 P. M. 

Delivery of any purchase will be made only at the American 
Art Galleries, or other place of sale, as the case may be, and only 
on presenting the bill of purchase. 7 

Delivery may be made, at the discretion of the Association, 
of any purchase during the session of the sale at which it was sold. 


5. Shipping, boxing or wrapping of purchases is a business 
in which the Association is in no wise engaged, and will not be 
performed by the Association for purchasers. ‘The Association 
will, however, afford to purchasers every facility for employing 
at current and reasonable rates carriers and packers; doing so, 
however, without any assumption of responsibility on its part 
for the acts and charges of the parties engaged for such service, 

6. Storage of any purchase shall be at the sole risk of the 
purchaser. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, 
and thereafter, while the Association will exercise due caution in 
caring for and delivering such purchase, it will not hold itself 
responsible if such purchase be lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. 

Storage charges will be made upon all purchases not removed 
within ten days from the date of the sale thereof. 


“%. Guarantee is not made either by the owner or the Asso- 
ciation of the correctness of the description, genuineness or au- 
thenticity of any lot, and no sale will be set aside on account of 
any incorrectness, error of cataloguing, or any imperfection not 
noted. Every lot is on public exhibition one or more days prior 
to its sale, after which it is sold “as is” and without recourse. 

The Association exercises great care to catalogue every lot 
correctly, and will give consideration to the opinion of any trust- 
worthy expert to the effect that any lot has been incorrectly cata- 
logued, and, in its judgment, may either sell the lot as catalogued 
or make mention of the opinion of such expert, who thereby would 
become responsible for such damage as might result were his 


Opinion without proper foundation. 


AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, 
American Art Galleries, 
Madison Square South. 


CATALOGUE 


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THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION 


MANAGERS 

THE EYMONAUD-BENGUIAT COLLECTION 

SALE AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 
Afternoons of April 8, 9 and 10, 1920 


and in the Grand Ballroom of 
THE HOTEL PLAZA 
Evening of April 9th 


To save time and to prevent mistakes each Purchaser will 
oblige the Managers by filling in this slip and handing it 
to the Record Clerk or Sales Attendant on making the first 
purchase. 


Parchaser’s Name 
Address in Full 


Amount of Deposit 


FIRST AFTERNOON’S SALE 


THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1920 


AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


BEGINNING AT 2.30 O'CLOCK 


1—Two Goup-EMBROIDERED CUSHIONS Italian Renaissance 


Crimson satin enriched with medallion and scrollings of 
leaves and husks. 


2—-Two EmsBroIpERED AMICES Italian Renaissance 


Crimson silk enriched with center symbol, and flanking 
scrollings of leaves and fruit in appliqué silks. 


3—Two EmBroImpERED VELVET AMICES 
Italian Renaissance 


Sapphire blue and crimson velvet; enriched with scrollings 


of appliqué silks. 


4—Two StoLes AND MANIPLE Venetian Renaissance 


Crimson and ivory floral brocatelle enriched with floriated 
crosses in appliqué and gold lattice fringe. 


5—GoLD-EMBROIDERED STOLE French 18th Century 


Crimson silk enriched on lappets with scrolled vines and 
bunches of grapes which continue round the collar, cream 
under side, similarly executed. 


6—Two EmsromeEreD AMICES Spanish Renaissance 


Scroll-shaped amethyst velvet; adorned with strap ara- 
besques and leafage in colors silk appliqué. 


First Afternoon 


7—NEEDLE-PAINTED OvaL MEpALLIon 
French 18th Century 


Black velvet enriched with standing figure of “A Pontiff,” 
background semé with paillettes. 


8—GOLD-EMBROIDERED EMBLEMATIC PANEL 
Lows XV Period 


Oval, displaying a monstrance supported on scrolls and 
enriched with spray of wheat and grapes. On rayed blue 
ground. 


9—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Hoop English Gothic 


Depicting a needle-painted group, “The Virgin and Child 
Enthroned.” 


10—Two Brocate.tite Cusuions Venetian Gothic 


Woven with finely conventionalized floral motives within 
interlacing leaf ogivals; woven in plum-color and yellow 
on a shot silver ground. 


11—Brocapr Cusnion Louis XIV Period 


Woven with clusters of fruit and flowers in rich colors on a 
damassé gray ground. 


12—GoLD-EMBROIDERED CusHION Louis XVI Period 


Richly executed in paillettes and varied solid stitches of 
gold threads with scrolled floral motives and trailing bor- 
der on drap d’argent. Trimmed with stripe and chevron 
patterned galloon of the period. 


13—Brocapr Cusnion Italian 17th Century 
Velvet brocade woven with flowers on cream ground; fin- 
ished with fringed green velvet borders. 


24 inches by 18 inches. 


14—GoLpD-EMBROIDERED CusHION Italian Renaissance 


Wine-red velvet, with central oblong panel and surrounding 
leaf scrollings. 


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15—GoLp-EMBROIDERED CusHION Spanish Renaissance 


Golden-brown velvet, with oblong central coat-of-arms 
within a strap scrolled cartouche, and surrounding festoons 
of leafage and trophies executed in appliqué. 


16—GoLpD-EMBROIDERED Hoop Flemish Renaissance 


Displaying needle-painted seated figure of St. John the 
Baptist enthroned within a canopied niche. Trimmed with 
fringe. 


17—Fovr Gowp-emprowerep Cusnions Spanish Renaissance 


Heavy crimson satin enriched with central grotesque mask 
and flanking leaf scrolls, occupied by chimeric animals exe- 
cuted in silks appliqué. 


18—Fovur Goup-EMBROIWERED Dossats Flemish Renaissance 


Variously displaying needle-painted half-length figures of 
St. Peter, St. Elizabeth, St. Catherine and St. John the 
Divine, within curiously arched and pedimented niches. 


19—Avsusson Tapestry CusHion French 17th Century 


Displaying a coat-of-arms ensigned with a count’s coronet 
and having two rampant lions as supporters. Woven in old 
yellow, ivory and blue on a black ground. 


20—Two Perrtit-pornt Cuarr Covers French 17th Century 


“Les Jardiniers.” Two gardeners appear in a landscape 
occupied by quaint growing flowers and their cottages. 
Executed in rich harmonious colors on black grounds. 


21—Two Cuinesr Vetiver Pornts K’ang-hsi Period 


Apricot cut velvet woven with scroll and leaf motive on 
drap d’or ground. Trimmed with gold galloon and fringe. 


Length, 1 yard 8 inches; width 15 inches. 


First Afternoon 


22 GoLD-EMBROIDERED BoRDER Italian Renaissance 


Lavender-gray velvet enriched with pear-shaped leaf scroll- 
ings in red, yellow and cream silk appliqué. . 


23—-EMBROIDERED BoRDER Italian Renaissance 
Crimson satin enriched with leaf scrolls sustaining jardi- 
niéres of fruit in silk and drap d’argent appliqué. 


Length, 2 1/3 yards; width, 10 inches. 


24—Four VetvetT LAMBREQUINS French 18th Century 
Lustrous rose-pink velvet with downlike sheen. Trimmed 
with gold galloon and fringe. 


Lengths, two 1% yards, two 1 yard 6 inches ; width, 13 inches. 


25—EMBROIDERED VELVET BorpvER Italian Renaissance 
Red velvet with yellow silk appliqué developing central ron- 
del enclosing vase of lilies and flanked by interlacing leaf 
scrollings terminating in dolphins’ heads. 


Length, 2%, yards; depth, 11 inches. 


26—VENETIAN BrocaTELLE CovER 16th Century 


Woven in tan, cream and yellow with detached ogival mo- 
tives alternately enclosing highly conventionalized carna- 


tion and pomegranate devices. 
2 2/8 yards by 18 inches. 


27—Avsusson Tapestry BorpEer French 17th Century 
Woven with acanthus leaves, ribbons, festoons, birds, vase 
and clusters of flowers in harmonious colors on dark tawny 


ground. 
Height, 9 feet 10 inches; width, 10 inches. 


28—-Two NEEDLE-PAINTED ORPHREYS Flemish Renaissance 


Depicting standing figures of Saints, within panelled and 
arched niches plentifully enriched with gold threads. 


First Afternoon 


29—Two Vetver LamsBreauins Louis XV Period 
Close-pile lustrous rose-crimson velvet. Trimmed with 
grape-patterned gold galloon, and fringe. 


Length, 1 2/3 yards; depth, 17 inches. 


30—Two Vetver LampBreauins Lows XV Period 
Lustrous rose-crimson velvet. Trimmed with grape-pat- 
terned gold galloon, and fringe. 


Length, 11/3 yards; depth, 17 inches. 


31—Two Goruic Vetvet Marts Venetian 15th Century 


Pointed at one end; woven with fine leaf scrolls; wine-red 
double pile velvet ; the background cut to a lower plane. 


32—Two Goruic Vetvet Marts Venetian 15th Century 


Irregular shapes. One woven with marvelously drawn 
clusters of pears and pomegranate, other with leaf scrolls; 
crimson double pile velvet, the background cut to a lower 
plane. 


33—EmBroiwErRED Vetvet Borper Italian Renaissance 
Rose-crimson velvet enriched with strap and leaf arabesque 
medallions in appliqué. Trimmed with silk lattice fringe. 


Length, 4 yards 32 inches; depth, 15 inches. 


34—THREE GOLD-EMBROIDERED LaMBREQUINS 
Italian 17th Century 
Wine-red velvet enriched with raised work. S leaf-scroll 
motives and crowning border of individual blossoms. 
Trimmed with gold lace galloon and fringe. 


Lengths, two 2 yards 8 inches, one 1% yards; depth, 18 inches. 


35—Vetvet Taste CENTER Scutart 18th Century 


Woven in crimson with festoons of flowers and ribbons en- 


closing floral motives. 
3 yards by 20 inches. 


First Afternoon 


36—GoLD-EMBROIDERED COVER Louis XVI Period 
Brilliant ruby velvet enriched with enwreathed monogram 
N.C. and laurel border. Lined with crimson silk. 


1 yard 2 inches square. 


37—EMBROIWERED TABLE CovER Ispahan 16th Century 
Solid needlework exhibiting lobed floral medallions, inter- 
_vening pointed oblong panels and small medallions; exe- 
cuted in crimson, pale blue, yellow and much black on an 
ivory ground. Border of floral plaquettes to match center 

on pale blue ground with two crimson guards. 
1 yard 16 inches by 1 yard 8 inches. 


Note: The pattern of this exceptionally large cover is based on the 
Persian faience tiles of the epoch. 


38—GoLD-EMBROIDERED VELVET Rose Albanian 17th Century 


Deep rich amethyst velvet, displaying embroidered panels 
with scroll borders of floral arabesque motives. Lavishly 
trimmed with galloon. 


39—Prisst’s Rose English Renaissance 


Soft crimson corded silk, curiously embroidered with floral 
arabesque scroll-panels in linen cord. 


40—Prisst’s Rose Venetian: Louis XIII Period 


Cloth-of-gold brocade woven in coral pink, green and silver, 
with lace-like scrolls and bouquets of flowers. 


41—Prirst’s Rose Louis XIII Period 
Orphreys of striped crimson floral damask. Flanking pan- 
els of cut and uncut crimson velvet woven with small leaf 
scrolls on a lace-like ground. 


42—Priest’s Rose English Renaissance 


Appliqué embroidered orphreys on cream silk, one in the 
form of a cross, displaying scrolled flowers and a medallion 
enclosing scene, “The Virgin Meeting St. Anne”; floral 
brocade flanking panels. 


First Afternoon 


43—Priest’s Rose Spanish Renaissance 
Rich crimson satin embroidered in appliqué with floral 
scrollings. Flanking panels of green silk curiously quilted 
with floral sprays. 


44—Prirst’s Rose Spanish Renaissance 


Old-red silk orphreys embroidered with scrollings in gold 
threads. Old-red velvet flanking panels. 


45—Prirst’s Rope Italian Renaissance 


Cloth-of-gold orphreys embroidered with wreaths and 
scrolls. Flanked by ruby-red embossed velvet. 


46—EmproiEreD Daimatic Venetian 16th Century 
Green silk apparels, embroidered with the sacred monogram 
M. A. and rayed glory. Panels of apricot brocade deli- 
cately patterned with scrolls of tiny flowers, pomegranates 
and birds. (One arm apparel missing.) 


47—EmBRoIDERED Datmartic Spanish Renaissance 


Lustrous amethyst velvet, embroidered with appliqué ara- 
besque apparels, floral bands and detached floral motives. 


48—Two Vetiver Datmatics Spanish Renaissance 
Apparels and vertical bands of rose red velvet; flanking 
panels of crimson and ivory damask ; woven with imbricated 
ogivals, coronets and finely conventionalized bouquets. 


49—Goruic Crimson Vetvet Datmatic 16th Century 


The apparels of green and tan damask embroidered with 
medallioned monograms and leaf scrolls. 


50—EMBROIDERED Corre Spanish 17th Century 
Imbricated and scrolled crimson damask embroidered in 
ivory silk with varied sprays of flowers and fruit. Orphreys 
of gray cut velvet displaying cornucopias of flowers on 
“rouge-de-fer” silk ground. 


First Afternoon 


51—GoLp-EMBROIDERED CoPE Italian Renaissance 


Crimson velvet enriched with orphreys displaying pilaster 
like motives of vases, balusters and leafage in gold on ciselé 
green Gothic velvet. 


52—BrocapE Corre Venetian: Louis XIII Period 


The orphreys of gold floral brocade with ivory grounds. 
Crimson field similarly patterned to the orphreys. 


53—AxTaR FRONTAL Italian Renaissance 
Composed of eight red silk panels embroidered in appliqué 


with vases and scrolls terminating in chimeric animals. ‘The 
panels are bordered with cloth of silver brocatelle. Fin- 
ished with yellow silk lattice fringe of period. 


Height, 3 feet; width, 7 feet. 


54—Cream Brocape Panet Italian 16th Century 
Woven in pink and crimson with a distinguished floral mo- 
tive bearing small flowers and pomegranates. 


Height, 3 feet; width, 7 feet. 


55—Printep Linen PortTizre Genoese 18th Century 


Displaying a boldly drawn tree of life bearing large blos- 
soms. Scroll border of fruit and flowers with small guard. 
Rich harmonious colors on deep ivory ground. 


Length 34, yards; width 2%, yards. 


56—GreEen Damask COovVERLET Louis XV Period 
Woven with fascinating reversing semi-arched trailing vines 
of small flowers in two tones of deep rich grass green. 


2 yards 6 inches by 21/8 yards. 


57—BrocaDE CovERLET Italian 17th Century 


Woven in brilliant colors and cream with conventionalized 
bouquets of flowers and architectural motives on a lovely 


lavender-pink ground. 
2 yards by 12/3 yards. 


First Afternoon 


58—BrocavE Cover Spanish 17th Century 
Yellow diamond damassé silk ground woven with bouquets 
of flowers and pomegranates. 


1 yard 28 inches by 2 yards 6 inches. 


59—Buve Linen Coverrer Sienese 16th Century 
Woven with intricate geometric stripes of ivory on rich 
blue. Trimmed with cream and blue fringe. 


2 2/8 yards by 2 1/3 yards. 


60—Brocapr Cover Spanish 17th Century 
Delicately woven with blue and green flowers sustained by 
ivory scrollings on a lovely peachbloom pink ground. 


2 yards square. 


61—Front or a Prisst’s Rone Italian Renaissance 


Jade green velvet orphreys enriched with scrolled dolphins’ 
heads and vases of fruit in appliqué silks. Flanking panels 
of crimson velvet. | 


62—Prizst’s Rose Venetian 15th Century 


Rich drap d’argent apple-green ground woven with a unique 
basket pattern in gold. Trimmed with silver lace galloon. 


63—Prisrst’s Rose Italian 16th Century 
Lustrous ruby-red velvet. Trimmed and panelled with lace 
galloon. 

64—Prisst’s Roser Italian 17th Century 


Orphreys of floral green damask. Flanking panels of lus- 
trous soft emerald green velvet. Lined with crimson silk. 


65—Prizst’s EmsromwEerep Rose English Renaissance 
Orphreys and field of lavender gray satin enriched in 
raised silver with bowknotted leaf ogivals and scrolling leaf- 
age which enclose sprays of English flowers finely executed 
in colored silks. Field semé with silver paillettes. 


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66—Priest’s Rose Italian Renaissance 
Crimson silk orphreys embroidered with floral scrolls and 
medallions enclosing busts of Saints; flanking panels of 
wine-red cut and uncut floral velvet of the period. 


67—Prirst’s Rose English Renaissance 
Needle-painted orphreys with medallions depicting the Ma- 
donna and Child, butterflies, scrollings of flowers and fruit 
executed in dainty silks on cream grounds. Green Gothic 
velvet flanking panels. 


68—Two Brocapr Daumatics Venetian: Louis XIII Period 
Gold floral brocade apparels and connecting bands with 
ivory grounds. Flanking panels of crimson brocade some- 
what similar in pattern. 


69—Prirst’s Rose Spanish Renaissance 
Crimson silk orphreys embroidered in appliqué with scroll- 
ings and cartouched coat-of-arms; finely patterned crimson 
and cream brocatelle flanking apparels of the same period. 


70—Prirst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 
Rich crimson velvet orphreys enriched with gold embroid- 
ered orphreys of arabesque floral scrolls, sustaining very 
unusual cartouched ovals enclosing needle-painted standing 
figures of Saints. 


71—Kin-xos Brocape Panen Indo-Perse 18th Century 
Hand-loom brocade in the Louis XVI style. Richly woven 
with small scrollings and interlacing vines of flowers in 
gold, red and green on lavender-purple ground. 


Length, 4 1/8 yards; width, 28 inches. 


72—Kin-xos BrocapE Pane. Indo-Perse 18th Century 
Hand-loom brocade in the Louis XVI style. Richly woven 
with small scrollings and interlacing vines of flowers on soft 


blue ground. 
Length, 4 1/3 yards; width, 28 inches. 


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73—Toreapor’s Emprowerep Carpe Spanish 18th Century 


Deep rich green velvet, enriched with double vertical and 
triple horizontal bands of blossoms and diamonds executed 
in gold paillettes. 


. 74—GREEN AND Sitver Brocape Carr Lows XVI 


Woven with small scrolling and interlacing vines in jade 
green on drap d’argent ground. Most unusual chainette 
weave. 


75—Auvususson Tapestry Setter Seat Cover Louts XVI 


Central panel exhibiting a sparsely wooded flat landscape 
in which is a lion attacking a fox, a rabbit hastening away 
and a donkey stupidly looking on. An episode from La 
Fontaine’s “Fables,” after Huet’s cartoon. Green borders, 
enriched at crown with husks and entwining vines, at foot 
with floral garlands and festoons of pink drapery. 


Length, 5 feet; depth, 2 feet. 


76—GREEN Damask Cover Italian Gothic 


Woven with unusual imbricated and banded medallions en- 


closing floral motives. 
1 yard 6 inches by 1 yard 8 inches. 


77—Brocave Cover French 17th Century 
Silver gray silk brocade woven in silver and gold threads 
with festoons of fruit and flowers. 


114% yards by 1 yard 8 inches. 


78—Brocave Dress Front French 17th Century 


Woven with scrolling ribbon of silver interrupted with 
sprays of flowers on a gold ground. Rare heavy weaving. 


T9—EMBROIDERED BorpvDER Italian Renaissance 


Solid blue silk ground enriched with scrolls and ogivals, in 
apricot enlivened with gold. 


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80—Prirst’s Rose English Tudor Period 
Cream silk; the orphreys embroidered with scrolls enriched 
with roses, other English flowers and fruit. Flanking panels 
adorned with large floral scrolls. 


81—Prisst’s Rosner French Renaissance 


Crimson silk richly embroidered in solid gold wire threads 
with trailing grape borders; the orphreys, one in the form 
of a cross with flowers and fruit and central medallion 
depicting a symbolic “Lamb.” 


82—Prisst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 


Orphreys embroidered in gold threads with medallions de- 
picting the “Virgin and Child” and symbolic motives. Flank- 
ing panels of rich red velvet. 


83—Prisst’s Rose Italian Renatssance 


Crimson velvet orphreys enriched with gold embroidery. 
Flanking panels of heavy green Gothic brocatelle. 


84—Prisst’s Rose : Italian Renaissance 


Green velvet orphreys embroidered with scrolls in gold 
threads. ‘The flanking panels of lustrous crimson velvet. 


85—Prirst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 


Red velvet orphreys embroidered with gold appliqué. 
Flanked by crimson damask panels of the same period. 


86—Prirst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 


Green velvet orphreys. Embroidered with gold appliqué. 
Flanking panels of crimson velvet. 


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87—Prisst’s Rose Venetian 17th Century 


Orphreys of cream brocade woven with golden scrollings of 
flower sprays. Flanked by drap d’argent brocade panels, 
woven with flowers showing a distinct Chinese influence. 


88—Goxup BrocapnE Prirst’s Rose Venetian 17th Century 


Richly woven in gold, silver and colored silk with diapered 
scrolled panneaux and trailing flowers. Trimmed with rare 
patterned gold galloon. 


89—Two Unvusvat Datmatics Louis XVI Period 


The apparels and center panels are of cloth of silver bro- 
cade, woven in delicate colors and gold threads with land- 
scapes depicting lakes, castles, and fine blossoming shrubs 
and flowers. ‘Trimmed with ribbon patterned gold galloon. 


90—Two EmproipErepD Datmatics Italian Renaissance 


Ciselé green Gothic velvet enriched with cartouched escutch- 
eons supported by rampant lions and mantled by Cardinal’s | 
hats. Flanking panels of ruby Gothic velvet. 


91—Ovat Petir-point Paneu English Tudor Period 


Displaying central enwreathed shield blazoned with Maltese 
cross and oak leaves, surrounded by quaint landscape occu- 
pied by flowers and flowering bushes inhabited by birds. A 
stag, duck, lion and snail are amidst the flowers; floral 
border. Executed in dull greens, browns, blues and ivories. 
In ancient carved and gilded frame. 


92—AvBusson Tapestry French 17th Century 
A tangle of large flowers is in the foreground, with fruit 
and other trees rising at left and right. In the middle 
distance is an imposing columned chateau and an Italian 
garden adorned with statuary. Woven in deep greens, 
blues, pinks, tans, yellows and ivory tones. 


Height, 8 feet 4 inches; width, 4 feet 3 inches. 


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93—AuvusBusson TaPpEsTRY L7th Century 
“Bird Snaring.” Under the canopy of two trees two little 
girls are trying to catch a bird perched on the uneven 
ground before them; their companion, a lad, watches them 
and holds his pet bird in his hand. Beyond is a chateau 
amid woods and a range of mountains. Woven in soft har- 
monious colors, enriched with warm brown. 
Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 5 feet. 


94—Avsusson TapEsTRY % 17th Century 


“olus at the Forge of Vulcan.” Venus reclines on the 
backs of two lions that face to front and left, on the ground 
before her is a jewel casket, behind her a nymph, and above 
floating in the heavens is AZolus blowing toward a brazier 
carried by Vulcan, who approaches from right. Beyond is 
a stream and lake crested at left by a rising bank overgrown 
with rushes and mantled with trees. Woven with soft tones 
of crimson, blue, ivories, purple, greens and tawny browns 
and a charming recurring note of soft yellow. 


Height, 7 feet; width, 5 feet 9 inches. 


95—Auvsusson ‘T'apEsTRY 17th Century 


Sunny woodland landscape enriched with birds, flowers, dis- 
tant habitations and hills. Woven with beautiful rich 
golden tones, greens, blues, and ivories. Deeper toned bor- 
ders of the same colors display scrolled vases, leafage and 
birds amid trailing flowers and fruit. 


Height, 9 feet; width, 4 feet. 


96—AvsBusson TaPEsTRY 17th Century 


“Ceres Triumphant.” The Goddess, wearing ample robes 
and a crown of wheat, carries a scepter and reclines under 
a fruit tree draped with a canopy and standing amid a 
bounteous landscape. Around the Goddess are three chil- 
dren busily garnering wheat. Beyond, many habitations 
are seen amid a range of wooded hills. Woven in soft pleas- 
ant tones of crimson, blue and green skilfully enlivened with 


yellow and ivories. 
Height, 7 feet 8 inches; width, 6 feet 6 inches. 


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97—Avpsusson Tapestry French 17th Century 
A heavily wooded glade discloses in center of foreground two 
large birds amid flowers and a stream winding from a 
double-arched stone bridge in the middle distance; over the 
bridge a ridge of mountains appears. Glowing rich blue and 
greens predominate over soft yellows, tan and tawny browns. 
Borders of trailing flowers bowknotted with ribbons at 
intervals and interrupted by small wreathed landscapes and 
perched birds ; woven in the colors of the field. 


Height, 8 feet 6 inches; width, 11 feet 2 inches. 


98—AvuBusson TapEsTRY Vth Century 
“Pastorale.” Dense-foliaged trees at either side canopy a 
central vista disclosing a rambling domain with watermill 
and stream before a castellated habitation standing amid 
rising woodland. In the uneven foreground are flowers, a 
jardiniére holding growing fruit, two large perched pheas- 
ants, and a fox devouring some of the fruit. Woven in deep 
rich greens, blues, browns, ivories, dull reds and pink. The 
borders, in gayer tones than the field, display beribboned 
husks sustaining trailing festoons of flowers on tawny brown 


grounds. 
Height, 7 feet 6 inches; length, 11 feet 9 inches. 


99—AvBusson TapEsTRy 18th Century 
“The Triumph of Flora.” Summer has brought the fair 
Goddess, who reclines on a couch, her triumph. Two flying 
Nymphs scatter flowers from above, at left a vestal ap- 
proaches with a basket of flowers carried on her head, and 
another at right offers a large garland. Under a draped 
canopy at right two contented children are at a table play- 
ing with a bird. Crimson, pinks, greens, blues and yellow 
give an affluence of generous color complementing the pro- 
fusion of the composition. 


Height, 7 feet 4 inches; width, 13 inches. 


First Afternoon 


100—Avsusson Tapestry French 17th Century 
A group of magnificent closely foliaged old trees rises at 
right of a rising foreground and shelters a cow and several 
goats that look toward a stream flowing from behind the 
trees. The wooded far bank of the river is occupied by a 
rambling farmhouse and crested by a chateau. Border of 
trailing flowers, interrupted by baskets of smaller flowers 
and with Prince of Wales feathers at corners. Woven in 
rich blues, greens, tans, yellow and ivories. (Has been cut 
and reseamed towards right.) 


Height, 10 feet 4 inches; width, 10 feet 2 inches. 


Note: This tapestry is notable for its especially thin unusual weaving. 


101—Gosrumns TAPESTRY 17th Century 


“Psyche and Her Jealous Sisters.” The fair nymph stands 
at left, on the portico of Cupid’s palace, overlooking a 
luxuriant landscape. Her two sisters are near, toward 
right, giving poor Psyche the ill-fated advice that brought 
her to desperation. Above, Imperial Jove is borne through 
the clouds by a group of clamorous sirens. ‘The per- 
sonages are richly robed. Great delicacy and richness of 
color is attained by the skilful reiteration of crimson and 
pink in small masses amid blues, ivories, greens and soft 


yellows. 
Height, 7 feet 10 inches; width, 8 feet 4 inches. 


102—Avzsvusson Taprstry French 17th Century 


A wooded, uneven glade, with ancient tree stumps, wild 
undergrowth and two birds feeding in the center, discloses 
a winding stream spanned by a double-arched stone bridge, 
habitations and distant mountains. Border of trailing 
clustered and bowknotted flowers interrupted by small en- 
wreathed oval landscapes and perched birds. Woven prin- 
cipally in greens, dark blues, tans, yellows and ivories. 


Height, 8 feet 9 inches; length, 11 feet 6 inches. 


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103—Rewnatssance Tapestry Flemish 17th Century 
“Moses before Pharaoh.” The Egyptian potentate en- 
throned on a canopied dais, regally robed in classic attire, 
deprecates the admonishment of Moses, who dramatically 
stands at right, his noble figure partially seen. Finished at 
crown with festooned cartouche, pilaster-like sides, with 
scrolled female heads at crown and clusters of flowers inter- 
rupted at left by a cherub carrying a cross, and at right by 
another carrying inscribed tablets. Rich crimson, gold and 
blue harmonize with recurring ivories and tans and give the 


composition a splendid note of color. 


Height, 10 feet; width, 6 feet 4 inches. 


104—Rewnaissance TAPEstry Flemish 
“Alexander the Great and Antipar.” Alexander greets 
Antipar in a foreground overgrown with brambles and wild 
flowers, behind the principals are several members of their 
entourage; on the rising ground beyond many tents of a 
camp are pitched, nearby warriors are leisurely regaling 
themselves and others are amusing themselves with various 
camp activities. Royal crimson, blue and yellow in the en- 
riched classic costumes of the figures are enhanced by the 
greens of the landscape and the specially skilful handling 
of the crimson attains a fine sumptuous tone. Broad bor- 
ders woven with columned panels at crown and foot, trellised 
arbors at corners and medallions at center of sides occu- 
pied by Apollo shooting with bow and arrow and a boar 
hunt. The panels and arbors enclose classic figures of 
Goddesses and vases of flowers with perched birds. The 
borders reiterate the colors of the field on a deep ivory 


ground. 
Height, 11 feet 5 inches; width, 7 feet 11 inches, 


First Afternoon 


105—Royaut Avususson Taprstry 17th Century 
“A Bacchic Festival.” Bacchus and Ariadne in flowing 
robes are seated in a large triumphal car drawn by two 
huge leopards, who greedily devour bunches of grapes 
spread before them. Their approach at right is heralded 
by several dancing nymphs and fauns, one playing a tam- 
bourine and others blowing horns. Fruit trees at intervals 
rise in the background and two boys are picking pears at 
right, while several others gather and press grapes from a 
vine overgrowing one of the trees at left. Behind them is 
a pool and a wooded chateau. Woven in golden tones, ivory 
blues, greens, crimson and purple. 


Height, 7 feet; length, 13 feet 8 inches. 


106—Avsusson Tapestry French 17th Century 


The rough foreground enlivened by flowers and two stand- 
ing pheasants is broken by a stream winding before a 
rambling chateau, its wooded plaisance and a formal Italian 
garden with splashing fountain at right. Clumps of large 
trees and distant habitations cresting ridges of hills enclose 
a broad panorama. Notable for rich golden tones recurring 
throughout the deep greens and blues. Acanthus-leaf and 
floral borders of the same tonality as the field. 


Height, 9 feet; width, 13 feet. 


107—Avsvusson TaPrEstry 17th Century 


An expansive uneven landscape, well wooded with heavily 
fohaged trees, giving a central vista of a stream winding 
round a rambling old farm-house. The foreground enliv- 
ened with blossoming wild flowers and large birds. Woven 
with deep rich blues, greens, ivories and light yellows, re- 
lieved with touches of pink and warm browns. Borders. 
with an interesting note of pale blue added, woven on 
grounds of tawny brown; displaying scrolling acanthus 
leaves and husks amid vines of flowers. 


Height, 9 feet; length, 14 feet. 


First Afternoon 


108—Veruours p’Utrecut Tapestry Louis XIII Period 


Four breadths; woven with recurring enriched jardiniéres 
of flowers, scrolled and valanced canopies, perched birds 
and fleur-de-lis motives, in tones of golden yellow on a 
ground of narrow rich green stripes alternating with wider 
ivory stripes. Specially woven broad borders in yellow and 
ivory displaying staves finely scrolled with ribbon bands 
and acanthus leaves. 


Height, 13 feet 8 inches; width, 8 feet 4 inches. 


109—Royat Avsusson Tarzstry 17th Century 
“The Gathering of Manna.” Moses and the High Priest 


Aaron stand in the rear of an uneven foreground crowded 
with the Israelites intently gathering the promised food. 
Mount Sinai appears in the distance. The rich, subdued 
tones of the costumes give a fine balance of color. The bor- 
ders display a variety of military trophies intervaled with 
clusters of fruit and flowers, with the four corners occupied 
by coronets and crests of the Royal House of Bourbon with 
fish and palm branches as supporters. Woven in the re- 
curring colors of the field on tawny brown ground. In- 
woven signature, M. R. DAVBvssON, in the selvedge. 


Height, 9 feet 6 inches; width, 18 inches. 


110—Royat Avususson Tapestry 17th Century 


A vast sunlit panoramic landscape, depicting a rough fore- 
ground decked with wild flowers and occupied by two birds 
perched before a pool in the center. Canopied at left and 
right by magnificent ancient trees rich with heavy foliage. 
Beyond the pool is an Italian fountain splashing in the sun- 
light and a large chateau sheltered by rugged mountains. 
Woven with a wide range of forest greens, blues, golden yel- 
lows and tawny brown, gently relieved with pale pinks. Bor- 
ders of the same colors on tawny brown grounds, displaying 
scrolled acanthus leaves and birds amid trailing sprays of 
fruit and flowers. The upper corners enriched with coronets 
and bowknotted clusters of feathers. 


Height, 9 feet; length, 15 feet 9 inches, 


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111—Ftemisu Tapestry 16th Century 

“Apollo.” Standing figure carrying a staff and clad in 

classic garb, an ermine mantle falling from the shoulders; 

in the background a balustrade and foliage. Woven in 

golden yellows, rich brown, ivory and many shades of 
green. “Fragment.” 

Height, 6 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 9 inches. 


112—Gortnic TapErstry Arras 15th Century 
“King Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba.” The King, 


in ample robes, carrying a scepter, is enthroned at right; 
the Queen, wearing a long mantle borne by an attendant, 
kneels before the throne; various personages appear before 
a building in close proximity, and at the left rear an alle- 
gorical feast is in progress. Woven in warm yellows, 
ivories and greens. Fragment of a larger panel. 

Height, 4 feet 5 inches; width, 5 feet 6 inches. 


118—F emis Tarrestry 16th Century 


“King David and Bathsheba.” The King, wearing flowing 
robes, is seated under a draped and canopied dais, Bath- 
sheba seated at left near him; at right two men look toward 
them through an open window. Rich blues, dominated by 
golden yellows and pinks. Broad borders in the colors of 
the center display clusters and festoons of fruit amid which 
appear a scrolled bird, the Goddess Minerva and trophy of 


musical instruments. 
Height, 8 feet 6 inches; width, 5 feet 7 inches 


114—Fremisuo Tapestry CANTONNIERE 16th Century 


Displaying at the crown an oval cartouche supported by 
figure and enclosing subject, “Hercules Destroying the 
Dragon before the Garden of the Hesperides”; at left, an 
oval medallion enclosing the phcenix, which again appears 
under, amid flowers. At right, a similar medallion en- 
closing landscape occupied by strange animals, and below, 
a further landscape with stag and wild boars. Woven in 
soft tones with golden yellow predominating. 


Height, 9 feet; width, 8 feet 6 inches; depth, 1 foot 5 inches, 


First Afternoon 


115—Avsusson Tapestry 17th Century 


Birds and landscape. Rough, flower-bedecked foreground, 
occupied by two standing herons, clumps of trees at left 
and right, which disclose a vista of a stzeam, chateau and 
a castle. Woven in soft tones of green, tan, old yellows 
and ivory. Borders of clusters of flowers, baskets of fruit 
and scrolling acanthus leaves in pastel colors on tawny 
black ground. Height, 8 feet 4 inches; length, 8 feet 5 inches. 


116—Goruic Tapestry 15th Century 


“Jacob Feeding Laban’s Flocks.” Jacob stands in the 
foreground pouring a bucket of water into a trough; be- 
yond is a columned well-head with its tackle, and two 
shepherds standing before their flocks; at left is a heavy, 
rustic tree-trunk. Jacob’s figure is inscribed with his 
name. Woven in rich red, blue, ivory, tans and browns. A 
fragment of a larger panel. 

Height, 8 feet 2 inches; width, 4 feet. 


117—Avsusson Tarrstry 17th Century 


“A Woodland Chateau.” A brook purls down from the 
right, and appears at left of a rocky foreground occupied 
by bird, flowers and a clump of trees; beyond is a chateau 
amid pleasantly wooded country. Woven in warm tans and 
browns and blues and greens. Border of trailing flowers 
and leafage amid jardiniéres of flowers and scrolls; woven 
in dull pinks, ivories and blue on tawny black ground. 
Height, 8 feet 8 inches; length, 9 feet. 


118—Avsusson Tapestry 17th Century 


“Mountains and Stream.” (‘Two large birds preen them- 
selves amid blossoming flowers in the uneven foreground 
before a stream that falls over rocks from right. Two 
heavily foliaged ancient trees seem to canopy even the dis- 
tant mountains. Woven in rich warm browns, tans, dull 
pinks, ivory and greens. Borders in the colors of the field, 
on tawny grounds, display clustered trailing flowers emanat- 
ing from two ewers at left and right; two coronets mantled 
with triple plumes of flowers are at the crowning corners. 

Height, 8 feet 8 inches; length, 10 feet 6 inches. 


First Afternoon 


119—Avsvusson TapEsTRy 17th Century 
“A Royal Domain.” In the center an Italian fountain 
splashing in the sunlight; beyond is a rambling chateau 
crested by wooded hills; in the foreground two herons near 
a pool, flanked by groups of fine old trees in which birds 
are perched. Woven in blue, ivory, browns, pinks and light 
and dark greens. Borders in the warmer colors of the field, 
on tawny grounds, display birds perched amid scrolling 
acanthus leaves, trailing vines of flowers and fruit, and 
vases ; triple plumed coronets are at the crowning corners. 


Height, 8 feet 10 inches; length, 13 feet 11 inches. 


SECOND AFTERNOON’S SALE 


FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1920 


AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 
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BEGINNING AT 2.80 O’CLOCK 


120—GoLD-EMBROIDERED AMICE Italian Renaissance 


Scroll-shaped amethyst velvet. Enriched with an oblong 
cartouche enclosing symbolic cross; flanking scrolls in silks 


appliqué. 


121—Two Goup-EMBROIWERED AMICES Italian Renaissance 


Scroll-shaped crimson velvet. Enriched with needle-painted 
oval medallions of saints, and flanking leaf scrolls. 


122—Two GoLp-EMBRowERED AMIcES Spanish Renaissance 


Scroll-shaped black velvet ; enriched with center rondels en- 
closing symbols of the “Passion”; flanking scrollings of 
leafage and husks. 


123—Two Goup-EMBROIDERED AMICES Italian Renaissance 


Scroll-shaped, crimson silk. Enriched with jardiniéres of 
fruit and leaf scrollings. 


124—Two Goup-EMBROIDERED AMICES Italian Renaissance 


Soft peach-colored velvet; enriched with husk and floral 
scrollings in drap d’or appliqué. 


125—Two Goxp-EMBROIDERED AMICES Italian Renaissance 


Rich apple-green velvet; enriched with scrolls of leafage 
and cornucopias. 


Second Afternoon 


126—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED AMICES Spanish Renaissance 
Crimson velvet ; enriched with scroll cartouched oval medal- 
lions enclosing symbols of “St. Lorenz”; flanking scrolls of 
husks and fruit. 


127—GoLD-EMBROIDERED AMICE Italian Renaissance 


Scroll shaped; enriched with needle-painted rondel, ‘St. 
Mark,” and flanking scrolls. Trimmed with cord and 
tassels. 


128—Two Go.p-EMBROIDERED AMICES Italian Renaissance 
Scroll-shaped ruby velvet. Displaying center rondels occu- 
pied by Sts. Matthew and Mark, and flanking leaf scrolls, 
occupied by cherubim. 


129—Two Goup-EMBROIDERED AMICES Italian Renaissance 
Scroll-shaped crimson silk. Enriched with needle-painted 
rondels, Sts. Peter and John, and flanking scrolls. Trimmed 
with cord and tassels. 


130—Two GoLD-EMBROIDERED Dossats Flemish Renaissance 


Variously displaying needle-painted standing figures of St. 
John and St. Andrew within arched niches. 


131—Fovur Creremonrat Banner TassEts 
Italian 16th Century 
Green double-drum body with long fringed skirt and over- 
lay of pink drops; patterned connecting bands, the centers 
marked with most unusual balusters enriched with double 
open strap scrolls. 


182—Go.p Brocapr Hoop Louis XVI Period 
Woven in gold, silver and colored silks with sprays of 
flowers and blossoming shrubs. Trimmed with lattice gold 
fringe. 


133—Goxtp BrocapE CusHION Venetian Renaissance 


Woven with distinguished baskets of flowers in soft pinks, 
greens and gold on deep ivory ground. Trimmed with pink 
silk fringe. 


Second Afternoon 


134—SILVER-EMBROIDERED CHALICE CoveR Louis XV Period 


In center is a dove within rays and wreath of flowers. Scroll 
and flower border. 


135—GoLpD-EMBROIDERED Hoop _ Itahan Renaissance 
Depicting the “Virgin and Child” enthroned and _sur- 
rounded by cherubim; chevroned gold background. Fin- 
ished with gold band simulating galloon. 


136—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Hoop Flemish Renaissance 


Depicting, in colored silks, “The Ascension of the Virgin.” 
Trimmed with gold lattice fringe. 


137—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Hoop Italian 16th Century 
Richly needle-painted subject, ““The Virgin and Child En- 
throned,” with cherubs hovering above. Finished with gold 
band simulating galloon and crimson silk fringe. 


138—Vetvet Manpoun Bac Venetian Renaissance 
Rounded at foot; delicate cut and uncut velvet, the color 
of ashes of roses. Woven with lacy ribbons, small flowers 
and fruit. Back of crimson velvet. 


1389—SILVER-EMBROIDERED Bae Italian Renaissance 


Crimson velvet; embroidered on both sides with central 
escutcheons and deep surrounding scrolled borders. 
Trimmed with four contemporary tassels and cords. 


140—Goxeuins Tapestry CusHion French 17th Century 


“The Flight into Egypt.” At left, under a clump of date 
palm trees, is the Holy Family led forward by a cherub 
toward open country at right, in which a peasant is seen 
pointing their way. Mountains and a habitation in the 
distance. Soft pastel coloring enhanced by much ivory. 


21 inches square. 


Note: This tapestry is woven with thirty-six warps to the inch, 
which gives a remarkably fine texture. 


Second Afternoon 


141—Two Perrir-rorint Cuar Covers French 17th Century 


Shaped back; the center occupied by a formal garden in 
which are seated a pair of rustic lovers. Executed in 
point St. Cyr; the irregular borders and seat of larger 
point exhibiting scrolled flowers and birds perched amid 
fruit bushes. Brilliant in color on a black ground. 


142—Turer Gotuic VELVET CusHIONS 
Venetian 15th Century 


Crimson velvet, displaying scrolled acanthus leaves and 
husks; double pile, the background cut to a lower plane. 


143—Two Gotruic Vetver Cusuions Venetian 15th Century 


Crimson velvet, displaying an ogivaled floral motive sup- 
ported by scrolled acanthus leaves; double-pile background 
cut to a lower plane. 


144—T wo GoLD-EMBROIDERED Dossats Italian Renaissance 


Variously displaying needle-painted standing figures of St. 
Peter and St. John within gold enriched niches. 


145—Four Go.p-EMBRomwERED CusHions Spanish Renaissance 


Soft apricot-brown velvet, displaying rondels enclosing jar- 
diniéres of golden lilies; fine surrounding leaf and husk 
scrolls. 


146—Fovur GoLp-EMBROWERED CusHions Spanish Renaissance 
Similar to the preceding; smaller. 


147—Fovur EmsrorrErEep PANneEts Italian 16th Century 
Ruby velvet, enriched with scrolled strap cartouched 
rondels, festooned with charming Raphaelesque trophies. 
The rondels occupied by needle-painted groups of figures 
illustrating episodes in the “Life of our Lord.” 


148—Fovur Sitver Brocapr Panets Spanish Renaissance 


Woven with out-facing lions, coronets, double displayed 
eagles amid scrolled foliage on soft blue ground. 


Second Afternoon 


149—Four Srrver Brocape Panets Spanish Renaissance 
Similar to the preceding; smaller. 


150—Turete EmpromweEreD CusHions Italian Renatssance 
Crimson velvet, displaying finely cartouched rondel en- 
closing jardiniére of lilies, pear-shaped scrollings and sym- 


bols in silks appliqué. 


151—Fovur GoLp-EMBROIDERED Cusuions Italian Renaissance 
Crimson satin ; two enriched with oval needle-painted medal- 
lions of three-quarter length figures depicting St. Andrew 
and St. John. The medallions surrounded by cartouches 
and leaf wreaths enriched with silver. Two cushions with 
jardiniéres of silver lilies in the rondels. 


152—Turet GoLD-EMBROIDERED CusHions Italian Renaissance 


Crimson silk, enriched with jardiniére of fruit and Gothic 


leaf scrolls in gold, silver and yellow silk appliqué. 


153—Fovur GoLp-EMBROIDERED Panets Spanish Renaissance 


Sapphire-blue velvet, relieved with scrolled pomegranates 
and scrolled staff border. 


154—Four Go.p-EMBROIDERED Cusuions Italian 16th Century 
Crimson velvet, enriched in appliqués of silk with wreath 
enclosing coronetted and cartouched “coat-of-arms” with 
female figure supporters. Rare Gothic billet and leaf 
border. 


155—Turee Empromwererep VELVET PANELS 
Spanish Renaissance 
Rose-red velvet; enriched with coat-of-arms and scrolled 
leafage in silver and colored silks appliqué. 


Height, 9 inches; length, 2 inches. 


156—EMBROIDERED ORPHREY Italian Renaissance 
Crimson velvet, enriched in gold threads with rondels en- 
closing coats-of-arms alternating with floral and strap 
arabesqued ovals enclosing the symbols of the Passion. 


Second Afternoon 


157—Two Go.v-EMBROIDERED OrPHreys Spanish Renatssance 


Rose-red velvet, enriched with rondels enclosing half-length 
figures of St. Ambrose, St. George and the Dragon, and the 
Magdalene. Rare intervening scrollings in gold demark 
the rondels. 


158—Two EmsroipErReD VeLvet Borpers Italian Renaissance 


Displaying leaf arabesques in dull silks and gold on rich 
ruby velvet. Finished with a gold-embroidered border simu- 


lating galloon. 
Length, 1144 yards; depth, 11 inches. 


159—GoLD-EMBROIDERED BorRDER Italian Renaissance 


Crimson velvet, enriched with central jardiniére of fruit 
flanked by perched birds and strap and leaf scrollings. 
Yellow drap d’or appliqué border with red silk edging. 


Length, 3 yards 7 inches; depth, 12 inches. 


160—EmBROIDERED BorpDER Italian Renaissance 
Botticelli green velvet, adorned with Gothic leaf-scrolled 
panels and borders in yellow silk appliqué. 


Length, 2 yards 16 inches; depth, 10 inches. 


161—EMBROIDERED VELVET CUSHION Italian Renaissance 


Appliqué in yellow and red silks on jade green velvet; dis- 
playing leafage amid arabesque scrolls. 


162—EmBromERED CAPE Spanish 16th Century 


Delicate rose satin, executed through a linen background in 
cream and blue with chevroned floral bandings and borders 
with lacelike motives. 


163—GoLD-EMBROIDERED PANEL Italian Gothic 


Crimson velvet, enriched with double gold tassels and inter- 
vening needle-paintings, depicting figures of saints standing 
under Gothic canopies. 


Height, 1 foot 9 inches; width, 4 feet 8 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


164—Perit-pornt PANEL French 1th Century 
Displaying two strap and leaf scrolled medallions each occu- 
pied by varied double jardiniéres of fine sprays of flowers. 
Executed in rich soft colors on a resonant black ground. 


Height, 4 feet 11 inches; width, 2 feet 9 inches. 


165—GoLD-EMBROIDERED ALTAR FRONTAL 
Spanish 16th Century 
Frieze enriched with beautiful arabesque strap cartouches 
in appliqué on purple velvet and fine intervening coats-of- 
arms with their various quarterings. Field of deep blue 
brocade, semé with small yellow lilies. Vertically banded 

and bordered with Gothic leaf scrolls. 
Height, 3 feet; width, 7 feet 7 inches. 


166—EmBrRoIDERED PANEL Lowis XIII Period 


Coral silk, enriched with ivory lacelike valance motives sus- 
taining beautiful bouquets of flowers in colored silks. 
Trimmed with scalloped edge gold lace. 

Height, 2 feet 10 inches; width, 7 feet 4 inches. 


167—SitvER BrocapvE BorpEer Louis XIV Period 
Woven with scrolled arches enclosing brilliant bouquets of 
flowers on a diapered ground. Trimmed with silver galloon 


and fringe. 
Length, 2 1/8 inches; depth, 24 inches. 


Note; This unusually fine pattern was specially designed for a 
border and is a complete piece of weaving. 


168—Two EmsBromwrrep LamBreauins Spanish 18th Century 
Rose-red velvet, enriched with basket of flowers emitting 
trailing vines, barley and bunches of grapes; executed in 
silver and gold paillettes. Trimmed with gold galloon and 
fringe. 


169—Prizst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 
Crimson velvet orphreys, enriched with gold needle-painted 
medallions depicting busts of saints and intervening floral 
scrollings. Flanking panels of crimson Venetian brocatelle. 


Second Afternoon 


170—Prisst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 


Red velvet orphreys, embroidered with arabesques and leaf 
scrolls. Flanking panels of similar velvet. 


171—Prisst’s Rose English Gothic 
Needle-painted orphreys; enriched with gold threads, pre- 
senting figures of saints within niches. Flanking panels of 
green Gothic velvet. 


172—Prisst’s Rose English Gothic 
Needle-painted orphreys; presenting figures of “Saints” in 
canopied niches. Crimson damask flanking panels of the 
same period. 


173—Prisst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 


Red velvet orphreys, embroidered with gold appliqué. 
Flanking panels of the same velvet. 


174—Prisst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 
Wine-red velvet orphreys, enriched with the Emblems of 
the Passion within shields and scrollings in gold embroid- 
ery. Flanking panels of similar velvet. 


175—Prisst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 
Gold needle-painted orphreys, displaying figures of the 
“Apostles” within canopied niches surmounted by scrollings 
and baskets of fruits. Flanking panels of ruby velvet. 


176—GoLD-EMBROIDERED BorpDER Frangois I Period 
Crimson silk, enriched in gold threads with interlacing strap 
and leaf scrolls forming medallions enclosing carnation 


motives. 
Length, 3 1/3 yards; depth, 14 inches. 


177—Two StTuMP-EMBROIDERED BorpErs Tudor Period 


Cream drap d’argent, enriched with alternating arabesque 
motives in gold and silver stump-work. These enclose jar- 
diniéres, fruit and leaf scroll motives in silks with a silver 
pailletted ground. Trimmed with gold and silver fringe. 

Length, 3 yards 7 inches; depth, 15 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


178—Two NEEDLE-PAINTED ORPHREYS English Renaissance 
Enriched in silks and gold threads with figures of The Holy 
Father, St. Peter, The Magdalene, St. Andrew, John the 
Baptist and the Virgin. The figures stand within niches 
curiously canopied by facing chimeric dragons supporting 
cartouches. 


179—GoLD-EMBROIDERED BorDER Tudor Period 


Rose-crimson silk, enriched in center with scrolled medallion 
monogrammed I.H.S. and flanked by beautiful recurring 
jardiniéres of dainty English flowers and birds in soft- 


toned silks. 
Length, 314 yards; depth, 8 inches. 


180—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED Borpvrers Spanish Renaissance 


Sapphire-blue velvet, enriched with fine arabesque leaf 
scrollings of pear-shaped and winged motives. Finished 
with a Gothic leaf band and enlivened with touches of old 
pink and red. 


Lengths, 114 yards and 1 yard 3 inches; width, 9 inches. 


181—Two Go.Lp-EMBROIDERED ORPHREYS 
Italian 16th Century 
Tri-panelled with unusual chevroned niches, canopied with 
curious scrolled griffons and occupied by needle-painted 
standing figures of saints, among whom is St. Hubert, the 
patron saint of Huntsmen, a dog and small angel at his 
feet. Trimmed with gold bands, simulating galloon. 


182—GoLD-EMBROIDERED ORPHREY Italian Renaissance 


Sapphire-blue velvet, enriched with needle-painted rondels, 

- enclosing half-length figures of St. Agnes, The Magdalene, 
the Apostles and intervening Gothic leaf scrolled motives 
demarking the rondels. Finished with original Morse band 
and gold border simulating galloon. 


Second Afternoon 


183—Two Renaissance Tapestry CANTONNIERES 


Brussels 17th Century 


Crowning border, enriched with central boldly displayed 
eagle and clustered flowers. Side borders exhibit central 


wreathed medallions en camaieu, with inscribed busts of 
cupids at foot and at top- 


39 


“Mark Antony and Cleopatra, 
bearing aloft shields, and intervening clusters of flowers on 


blue-black grounds. 


Height, 10 feet 11 inches; width, 5 feet 9 inches. 


Depth of borders, 1 foot 5 inches. 


184—Two Gotp NEEDLEWORK DaALMATICS 
Italian 16th Century 


Ivory floral damask, enriched with needle-painted apparels, 


vertical straps and similar bands at neck, some on crimson 
and some on old yellow silk grounds. The apparels with 
cartouched rondels and surrounding strap arabesques, sus- 


taining leafage and festoons. Subjects depicted in one, 


St. Gregory, St. Jerome in his study and preaching and St. 
Catherine; the other, St. John, St. Francis of Assisi, St. 
John of Beverly standing, and also in his study. The bands 
are of fine balustered motives, fruit and leafage. 


185—Two EmproimErReD DatmatTics Italian Renaissance 


Yellow silk apparels, enriched with enwreathed “coats-of- 
arms.” Flanking panels of scroll embossed ruby velvet. 


186—Two Emspromerep Daxnmartics Spanish Renaissance 


Crimson silk apparels, enriched in appliqué with scrollings 
enclosing “coats-of-arms.” Flanking panels of intricately 
patterned crimson and cream brocatelle. 


187—Two BrocapE Datmartics Venetian 17th Century 


Cloth-of-silver brocade; richly woven with differing floral 


patterns in the apparels and flanking panels. Trimmed 


with finely patterned gold galloon. 


Sa wee re ee Tee: 
“gp RE an Oe Le a al cae 


Second Afternoon 


188—Two Rusy Vetvet Datmatics Spanish 16th Century 
Heavy close-pile velvet, enriched with appliqué apparels and 
vertical bands of distinguished wreath motives and scrolled 
leafage in ivory, yellow and gold threads. 


189—GoLp-EMBROIDERED COPE Flemish Renaissance 

Lustrous red velvet, enriched with needle-painted orphreys 

displaying saints and groups of figures in panelled niches. 

_ The subjects are “The Three Marys,” “St. Christopher” 
and various Apostles. 


190—GoLp-EMBROIDERED VELVET CopPE Italian Renatssance 
Deep pellucid crimson Gothic velvet. Enriched with needle- 
painted orphreys of unusual width, displaying scrolled 
panels with rondels enclosing half-length figures of saints. 


191—Two Brocapvr Cores Venetian Gothic 
Purple; woven with small strap festoons in the form of 
Gothic arches sustaining leafage and innumerable acorns. 
The orphreys enriched with embroidered “coats-of-arms,” 
each shield bearing symbolic “Lamb carrying banner.” 


192—GoLD-EMBROIDERED CoPE English Gothic 
Needle-painted orphreys, displaying standing figures of 
saints within canopied niches. Field of crimson damask 
woven with imbricated ogivals enclosing floral motives. 


193—-EmproipERED VELVET CoPE Italian 16th Century 
Lustrous soft amethyst velvet field. The orphreys of rose 
crimson velvet, enriched with fine interlacing arabseque 
scrolls and leafage in yellow and ivory silk appliqués. 


194—Cream BrocapE Cover Spanish 17th Century 


Woven with strap scrolled arabesqued medallions of flowers 


in rich colors. 
2 yards by 1% yards. 


Second Afternoon 


195—Goup Brocaprt Baupacuino Venetian Louis XV Period 


Cream satin, woven with psuedo-Chinese symbols amusingly 
intermingled with groups of European motives such as 
satyrs, crescent moons and vases. 


Height, 8 feet; width, 6 feet 6 inches. 


196—Taxsie Cover Venetian 16th Century 


Cloth-of-gold brocade, woven with small bouquets of tulips 
and lilies. Deep border of large patterned green brocatelle. 
Trimmed with silver and gold lace. 


Length, 2 2/3 yards; width, 14% yards. 


197—Damask CovERLET Italian Louis XIIT 


Grass-green; woven with intricate floral lobes and finely 
diapered bandings, forming vaselike motives. 


2 yards 6 inches square. 


198—EmpBromwERED VELVET TABLE Cover Italian Renaissance 


Rose-red satin, embroidered with wreath and ribbons. Deep 
borders of jade green velvet enriched with appliqués of 
leaf scrollings in yellow and red silk. 


2 yards 16 inches by 1 yard 28 inches. 


SIXTEENTH CENTURY HISPANO-MORESQUE JEW- 
ELRY IN SOLID GOLD, WITH ENAMELS, PEARLS 
AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES 


Especially notable for its fine condition and barbaric splendor 


199—Two Earrines Spanish 16th Century 


Gold, set with large pear-shaped emerald surrounded by 
scrolled diamond leaves and rosette at crown. 


200—Two Earrines Spanish 16th Century 
Similar to the preceding. 


201—Two Earrines Spanish 16th Century 
Similar to the preceding. 


Second Afternoon 


202—Two Enamet Earrines Perstan 17th Century 
Gold; unusual form, composed of large ear hoop, two 
flexible graduated domes and pear-shaped pendant; richly 
enameled with rose florettes, the domes have loose pendent 
fringes of baroque pearls. 


203—JEWELED PENDANT Louts XVI Period 


Gold oval medallion, enclosing pale diapered blue enameled 
grounds on both sides, displaying in front two lovers seated 
on a valance of festooned drapery and cartouche inscribed 
UNI. POUR. JAMAI (“UNITED FOREVER”), back with open 
floral monogram J.L.C. Surrounded by open silver floral 
motives and a surmounting bowknot set with diamonds. 


204—JEWELED Cross Spanish 16th Century 


Gold; unusual leaf-lobed floriated cross; set with finely 
matched deep-toned emeralds. 


205—JEWELED Cross Spanish 16th Century 
Gold; fitted as a pendant or brooch, finely floriated cross, 
suspended from an open scrolled medallion and oval ring; 
set with emeralds surrounded by diamonds. 


206—EnamMeEL PENDANT Spanish 16th Century 
Gold, finely fashioned on both sides with deeply bossed 
ovate medallions surrounded by diamond rope motive and 
finished with shell devices at the points. ‘The central sub- 
jects, in low-toned enamels, are: “The Flight into Egypt” 
and “The Presentation of the Child Christ to St. Jerome.” 


207—EXNaMEL PENDANT Spanish 16th Century 


Gold; elongated octagonal shape, with pierced center en- 
riched with the sacred monogram I.H.S. ensigned with a 
Maltese cross and crown and supported by two scrolled 
palm branches; richly enameled on both sides in varied 
brilliant colors. Fitted with a beveled crystal back. 


Second Afternoon 

208—JEWELED PENDANT Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 
Gold; pear-shape, pierced with scroll center. Encrusted 
with many large emeralds, baroque pearls and other pre- 
cious stones. The back richly engraved with leafage and 
sustaining a small locket. 


209—Diamonp PENDANT Spanish 16th Century 


Gold; oval center, with diamond border enclosing a dainty 
miniature on vellum, “The Virgin and Child,” within a 
wreath of flowers. The oval is surrounded by elaborate 
open floral scrollings closely set with many large diamonds. 
The diamonds are all of the ancient cutting. Locket back 
for reliquary. 


210—Enameu Erut Louis XVI Period 


Gold, flattened oval section, tapering form molded at crown, 
center and foot. Enameled with panels of pink florettes 
on silver-white ground within trailing floral borders set with 
emeralds. 


211—TvrevoisE BELT Persian 


Gold and silver gilt. Formed with flexible cloisonné 
plaquettes inlaid with turquoise having central gold rosettes 
set with rubies and further turquoise; enriched with large- 
lobed ovate medallion, inscribed and bordered with large 
rubies; oblong side slide enriched with border of emerald 
and otherwise similar to the plaquettes. 


212—Two Jewrrep Earrines Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 


Gold earrings; each composed of a pierced fan-shaped 
brooch with pear-shaped emerald drop, which is attached to 
a kerchief, then generally worn over the head, a fine con- 
necting chain supports a large hoop fitting over the ear 
and adorned with five Gothic drops; enriched with emeralds 
and baroque pearls. 


Second Afternoon 


213—Two Brace.ets Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 


Chiseled gold; almost a complete circle, enriched with an 
open scrolled circular medallion finished with a fan-shaped 
motive and square stop; encrusted with large emeralds, 
baroque pearls and other precious stones. 


214—Weppine Earrincs © Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 


Chiseled gold earrings; each composed of a curious 

_ arabesque open brooch, which is attached to a kerchief, 
then generally worn over the head; a fine connecting chain 
supports a large hoop fitting over the ear and adorned 
with an open oval rosette falling from a square drop. The 
brooch and rosette are encrusted with large emeralds, 
baroque pearls and other precious stones. 


215—Weppine Earrincs Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 
Similar to the preceding. 


216—Weppine Earrines Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 
Similar to the preceding. 


217—Wenppine HarRincs Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 
Similar to the preceding. 


218—Weppine Earrines Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 
Similar to the preceding. 


219—Two Earrines Hispano-Moresque 17th Century 
Gold; set with many fine emeralds and enameled with 
arabesques ; formed of large hoop, small pierced stop, oval 
medallion and pear-shaped drop. 


220—Weppinc NECKLACE Hispano-Moresque 17th Century 
Gold necklace, formed of many gadrooned ovate beads and 
intervening pendants, each formed of a husk, a lobed enamel 
medallion, a smaller oval medallion and a crescent with a 
pear drop. These pendants are richly encrusted with large 
emeralds, diamonds and other precious stones. 


Second Afternoon 


221—Weppine NEcKLACE Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 
Gold necklace, composed of delicate string of facetted gold 
beads and oval stops from which depend twenty-four sym- 
bolic fish. Chiseled gold pendant in the form of a double 
displayed eagle; encrusted with large emeralds, diamonds 
and other precious stones. 


222—Weppine NEckLAcE Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 
Gold necklace, composed of two crowned tubular stops en- 
riched with arabesque enamel, two central oval stops en- 
crusted with varicolored precious stones and double con- 
necting strings of baroque pearls of seven strands each. 
Chiseled gold pendant in the form of a double displayed 
eagle; encrusted with many large emeralds and other pre- 
cious stones. 


223—Weppine NECKLACE Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 


Gold necklace, composed of two crowned tubular stops en- 
riched with arabesque enameling, round gadrooned end 
beads, open filigree stops holding a pendant and four con- 
necting strings of baroque pearls of ten strands each. Gold 
filigree pendant in the form of a double displayed eagle; 
encrusted with many emeralds and baroque pearls. 


224—Weppine NECKLACE Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 
Gold necklace, composed of two crowned tubular stops en- 
riched with arabesque enamel and connecting strings of 
baroque pearls with eight strands in each. Gold pendant 
in the shape of a double displayed eagle with open scrolled 
wings and tail; encrusted with many large emeralds and 


baroque pearl drops. 


225—Diamonp NeEckiacE AND Prenpant Italian 18th Century 


Silver necklace, composed of enwreathed oval medallions 
alternating with butterfly stops. Pendant formed of a large 
central diamond surrounded by six open pear-shaped leaf 
lobes and a further drop similar to the lobes. The whole 
encrusted with numerous rose diamonds. 


Second Afternoon 


226—Weppine NECKLACE Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 


Gold necklace, composed of two crowned tubular stops en- 
riched with arabesque enamel, two central oval stops also 
arabesqued and encrusted with varicolored precious stones ; 
double connecting strings of baroque pearls with four 
strands in each. The pendant of gold in the form of a 
displayed eagle enriched with large emeralds and other 
precious stones. 


ROYAL AUBUSSON AND FLEMISH TAPESTRIES 


227—Avpusson VeRDURE TapEsTRy French 17th Century 


A grand old and gnarled tree rises from the uneven flower- 
decked foreground about the center; under its branches a 
rushing stream is seen mantled with blue hills on its far 
shore. Woven in deep blues, tans, greens and ivories. 
Height, 7 feet 3 inches; width 4 feet. 


228—Avupusson TAPESTRY 18th Century 


“Pastorale.” A shepherdess, with her faithful dog before 
her and her flock of sheep at rear, occupies the left of a 
canopied woodland disclosing distant hills. Flowers blossom 
in the foreground. Woven with rich deep greens, blues and 
brown delightfully relieved by the pinks of the flowers and 
costume of the shepherdess. Floral borders at crown and 
foot, with surrounding guards of yellow and brown. 
Height, 9 feet 4 inches; width, 4 feet 2 inches. 


229—Fevtetin Tapestry 17th Century 


The foreground occupied by a tangle of wild flowers, bushes 
and overhanging trees forming an arbor traversed by a 
rushing brook, descending from a wooded hilly vista toward 
left. The boughs of the trees are occupied by many birds 
and wild animals and two heron are fishing on the banks 
of the brook, one actually retrieving a fish. Ivories and 
rich greens, foiled by deep warm browns, compose a delight- 
ful color scheme. Borders on two sides more colorful in 
tone display, festooned cartouches crested with baskets of 
fruit and clusters of flowers on which birds are perched; 
vases of similar flowers toward foot. 

Height, 7 feet 10 inches; width 10 feet 10 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


230—Brussets Tapestry Renaissance Period 


“The Finding of Moses.” On an eminence under a bower 
of trees at right is Pharaoh’s daughter surrounded by her 
entourage. Miriam kneels before her, bearing the infant 
Moses in her arms; an attendant at left partially seen 
follows Miriam up from the river, which appears with 
wooded banks and distant habitations. The draperies and 
costumes of the figures are woven in charming pastel colors, 
developed with rare skill against the deeper tones of the 
landscape and foliage. Bowknotted sprays of flowers form 
the border, with the recurring soft colors of the figures on: 
a warm tawny ground. 


Height, 10 feet 5 inches; length, 12 feet 9 inches. 


231—Avususson TAPESTRY French 17th Century 


In the center foreground a hound has just started a. 
pheasant among the foliage; beyond is a pond crested on 
the far bank by a castellated villa; at right is an old tree 
overgrown at its foot by large flowers, and at left is a 
gushing fountain and woods. Borders of scrolls, fruit and 
trailing flowers, amid which are perched birds. Deep rich 
crimson, greens and blue are relieved with warm tans and 


old yellows. 
Height, 8 feet 2 inches; width, 9 feet 5 inches. 


232—Avsusson TAprestTRy French 17th Century 
Rolling well-wooded country, enlivened with many clumps 
of wild-flowers, pheasants and deer in the uneven foreground. 
Beyond is a stream winding down to the right, its banks 
occupied by chateaux, sheltered by distant wooded hills. 
Interesting borders of trailing flowers with perched birds, 
occasional acanthus leafage and four small cartouched 
landscapes. Woven in greens, blues, tans and ivories with . 
rich deep shadows in the foliage. — : 


Height, 8 feet 11 inches; length, 15 feet 3 inches. . : 


Second Afternoon 


233—AvBusson Taprestry French 17th Century 


Clumps of trees and flowers, at right and left, disclose a 
vista of lake, castle and distant mountains. A water spaniel 
in the foreground springs from the lake with a wild duck 
in his mouth. Executed in soft pinks, rich greens, tans and 
ivories and tawny brown. Borders of floral motives and 


husks in similar rich tones. 
Height, 9 feet; width, 13 feet. 


234—Aunusson Tapestry 16th Century 


-“Allegorical of Atsop’s Fables.” In the foreground flower- 
ing shrubs are formally placed with an elephant, leopard 
and stag appearing between the varied foliage. Scrolling 
Gothic leafage rises to a narrow strip of landscape crowned 
with quaint birds; further birds and a squirrel hover about 
the leafage. Woven with very deep tones of greens and 
black, which are relieved by the flowers and lighter tones 
of the animals. Borders of clustered fruit and flowers, with 
scrolled vases at the four corners. ; 


Height, 9 feet 3 inches; width, 8 feet 9 inches. 


235—Royaut Avususson Tapestry 17th Century 
“Mark Antony and Cleopatra.” The Royal lovers, wearing 
rich ample robes, are seated before a table spread with 
fruit; behind the table an honored guest is surprised by 
Cleopatra, who drops a huge pearl into a compotier of 
vinegar. Above the table is a canopy draped amid over- 
hanging branches of trees. In the foreground an elaborate 
urn holding wine; at the left, two Roman soldiers and 
several servitors approaching with large baskets of fruit. 
Woven in greens, blues, rich browns, ivories, pale pink and 
tans. Borders of pastel colors on tawny brown grounds, 
displaying the emblems of Jove and Juno, “Eagles and 
Peacocks,” birds in cages, garlands of fruit and flowers. 


Height, 9 feet 6 inches; length, 12 feet 5 inches. 


Second Afternoon 


236—Avuxsusson TapEstRy French 17th Century 

A rough expansive landscape is occupied by a winding 

stream flowing from a small waterfall and bearing swim- 

ming ducks. Beyond are habitations, and distant moun- 

tains. Large clumps of trees are at left and right, and a 

few are scattered over the vista. Borders of trailing 

flowers and fruit caught at intervals with flowing ribbon 

bowknots. Deep tans and rich greens give a fine tonal 
quality to the composition. 

Height, 8 feet 11 inches; width, 15 feet 11 inches. 


237—AvusBusson TAPESTRY 17th Century 
“The Triumph of Flora.” The fair Goddess reclines on a 
draped couch set between two trees. A nymph hovers over 
her and from a large cornucopia scatters many flowers. A 
further nymph kneels in the foreground near two baskets 
of flowers. At left, two lads are gathering fruit, one in a 
tree handing the fruit to his companion below; at right, 
two children are playing with a bird, and before them is a 
table spread with viands and standing near a running 
brook. Woven with beautiful pastel colors and rich 
ivories occasionally relieved with deeper tones. Acanthus- 
leaf and blossom border in the colors of center on deep 

tawny brown grounds with yellow guards. 
Height, 8 feet; length, 11 feet 8 inches. 


238—A.tecoricaL Aususson Tapestry French 17th Century 
“Flora and Pomona.” A broad, fruitful and expansive 
landscape is occupied in the foreground by a triumphal 
car drawn by lions. The Goddess in ample robes, bearing 
her attributes, is seated within, and a gaily dressed cupidon 
stands on the front of the car above a large cornucopia of 
fruit; at left, under a clump of large trees, are a farmer 
and his wife reaping ‘in a wheat field. Other clumps of trees 
somewhat divide the composition into two vistas disclosing 
several chateaux, their domains and snowclad mountains in 
the distance. Soft reds, light blues and yellows relieve the 
deep blues, green and tans of the foliage. The borders 
exhibit sprays of flowers and acanthus leaves in the colors 

of field on a rich tawny black ground. 
Height, 9 feet 6 inches; width, 15 feet 9 inches. 


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239—RenaissaAnce Tapestry Flemish 16th Century 


“Royal Hunting Féte.” Undulating rising ground, with 
flanking woodland and a stream at right, is gaily animated 
with several scattered groups. In center and left are stags 
at bay, with huntsmen running to the varied scenes. Near 
the stream a further royal huntsman is shooting ducks, his 
attendant holding a dog in leash. Two gallant peacocks 
are at the left front. The background is occupied by a 
formal Italian garden with a splashing fountain and 
promenading personages, flanked by a columned royal villa, 
and at left by an unique pavilion supported by many cary- 
atids. Woven with much silk in greens, blues, ivories and 
tans enlivened with the soft pinks and blues of the costumes. 
The deep borders display niched arbors, occupied by classic 
and allegorical figures interrupted by clustered fruit and 
growing fruiting vines. The classic scenes presented are 
Cybele drawn by lion and lioness; Ceres in her chariot; 
Flora, Pomona, Agriculture and the Arts. The colors of 
the fields are reiterated in the borders, which are finished 
by most unusual arabesque floral panelled guards on ivory 


grounds. 
Height, 11 feet; length, 15 feet. 


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FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1920 
IN THE GRAND BALLROOM 
OF THE PLAZA 


FirtuH Avenues, 58TH to 597TH Srreer 


BEGINNING AT 8.30 O CLOCK 


240—Two GoLD-EMBROIDERED APPARELS Italian Renaissance 


Displaying round medallions occupied by rayed ovals, en- 
closing figures of the Virgin. Surrounding scrolls on ruby 
velvet. 


241—Two Go.p-EMBROIDERED Apparets Spanish Renaissance 


Ruby velvet; uniquely enriched with strap scrolled rondels 
variously occupied by “The Lamb and Pennon” and “Vase 
of Lilies.” The rondels are centered at crown and foot with 
coats-of-arms, and emit scrolled leafage. 


242—Two GoLpD-EMBROIDERED AppaRrEets Italian 16th Century 


Fine strap arabesqued rondels occupied by needle-painted 
subjects, “St. Peter” and “Ascension of the Virgin.” These 
are surrounded by interlacing Gothic leafage on ruby velvet. 


243—Two GoLD-EMBROIDERED APPARELS Italian Renaissance 


Displaying rondels occupied by needle-painted subjects “St. 
John the Divine” and “John the Baptist.” Surrounding 
arabesque scrolls of silver and gold on ruby velvet. 


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244—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Hoop Italian 16th Century 
Needle-painted rondel, enclosing subject, ““The Meeting of 
St. Anne and the Virgin”; surrounded by a leaf-scroll 
wreath and gold band simulating galloon. 


245—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Hoop Italian 16th Century 
Richly needle-painted subject, “The Virgin and Child En- 
throned,” two angels standing in rear, and all are under 
a columned triple canopy. Finished with gold band and 
crimson silk fringe. 


246—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Hoop Italian 15th Century 
Enriched with needle-painted subject, “The Virgin En- 
throned Receiving the Holy Spirit.” The Apostles are 
grouped at either side and all are within a Gothic arch. 
The features are worked in the minutest possible stitch, 
their fine expressions remarkably portrayed. 


247—Two Go.p-EMBROIDERED ApparEts Italian 16th Century 
Central needle-painted oval medallions, surrounded by fine 
strap cartouches emitting dolphins, scrolls and vases. The 
medallions are occupied by subjects, “The Adoration of 
the Magi” and “The Marriage of the Virgin.” Ruby vel- 
vet, finished with gold bands simulating galloon. 


248—PerTiT-PoInT PANEL French 16th Century 


“Pharaoh Urges Moses to Begone from Egypt with the 
Children of Israel.” Pharaoh, in regal robes, advances from 
left toward the noble upstanding Moses at center, and 
urges his wishes upon him. The High Priest Aaron, three 
soldiers in classic Roman garb, and a rustic playing the 
pipes are in the group; at left are several Israelites and two 
others in the foreground hard at their tasks. Executed in 
rich harmonious colors; finished with a scroll and blossom 


border. 
31 inches by 26 inches. 


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249—GoLD-EMBROIDERED ProcrssionaL Cross 

French 15th Century 
Enriched with needle-painted scenes; at the traverse, “The 
Death of the Virgin” and surrounding group of distressed 
Elders of the Church. Above, “The Ascension,” with many 
cherubic heads appearing in the glory; below, in columned 
niches, are the “Annunciation” and “The Virgin Carried 
to Her tomb.” Mounted on velvet. 


Height, 4 feet 2 inches; width, 1 foot 9 inches. 


250—GoLD-EMBROIDERED LAMBREQUIN Louts XIV Period 
Gold and silver scrolls of leafage ramify the field of verdant 
green satin. Amid the leafage are three figures of court 
ladies, luxuriant flowers, fruit, birds and butterflies wrought 
in soft harmonious silks. Scalloped at foot and trimmed 

with fringe. 
Length, 2 yards 6 inches; depth, 24 inches. 


251—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Lampreauin Louis XIV Period 


Sunilar to the preceding, but with figures of Louis XIV and 
two gentlemen of the Court. 


252—GoLD-EMBROIDERED OrRPHREY English Gothic 
Displaying needle-painted standing figures of “Saints” 
within very beautifully canopied niches. Finished with gold 
border simulating galloon. 


253—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED OrpHreys’ Italian Renaissance 
Each displaying four needle-painted rondels occupied by 
figures of the Virgin and various saints; the rondels are 
scrolled at crown and foot with leafage and support jar- 
diniéres of fruit. Panelled with patterned gold bands simu- 
lating galloon. 


254—GoLD-EMBROIERED Dossau English Gothic 


Crimson velvet, displaying needle-painted standing figures 
of saints within elaborately canopied niches. Trimmed with 
intervening gold lace tassels and fringe. 


Height, 1 foot 8 inches; width, 4 feet 6 inches. 


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255—Two Gotp OrpHREYS Gothic Renaissance 
Each composed of three oblong panels, displaying varied 
complex pillared and arched canopied settings for Bibli- 
cal subjects: One, “Christ Appearing to the Twelve 
Apostles” ; “His Ascension to Heaven” ; “The Enthronement 
of the Virgin.” The other, “The Resurrection, and Con- 
fusion of the Roman Soldiery,” “Christ Appearing to the 
Virgin,” with “St. John the Baptist” and “Mary Mag- 
dalene,” in miniature, appearing in two upper niches; 
“Christ Walking with the Two Disciples at Emmaus,” and 
in a small upper niche a spread table and the three figures 
at Supper. Solid gold embroidery of the most perfect 
type, the draperies in a carefully balanced coloring of rich 
yellows, greens, blues, crimsons, tans and pinks; the features 
in solid silks rendered with great delicacy of expression. 
Finished with raised-gold egg and leaf pattern, embroidered 
bands simulating galloon and green and gold edging. Lined 

with green silk. 
Height, 4 feet 11 inches; width, 1 foot 1 inch. 


Note: The cartoons for these beautifully drawn and finely composed 
panels have been attributed to Giulio Romano the favorite pupil of 
Raphael. 


256—Prisest’s Rose English Renaissance 
Needle-painted orphreys, plentifully enriched with gold 
threads depicting figures of the Apostles in canopied niches. 
Ruby-red velvet flanking panels of the period. 


257—-NEEDLE-PAINTED Prisst’s Rose Spanish Gothic 
Similar to No. 265. The orphreys depicting, in rondels,. 
“Holy Father in Majesty,” and in columned Gothic arched 
niches, “St. Peter,” “St. Matthew,” “The Virgin and 
Child,” “Sts. John the Baptist and the Divine.” 


258—Prirst’s Rose French Renaissance 
Embroidered orphreys, in gold and silver threads on crim- 
son velvet, displaying charming interlacing arabesqued 
medallions and. scrolls. Lustrous amethyst velvet side 
panels. 


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259—Prirst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 


Gold needle-painted orphreys, presenting figures of the 
“Evangelists” within scrolled and canopied arches. Flank- 
ing panels of cream and crimson brocatelle. 


-260—Prirst’s Rose English Gothic 


Needle-painted orphreys presenting figures of saints within 
niches, wrought in silks on solid backgrounds of gold 
threads. The expressive features of the saints are very 
skilfully rendered in most minute stitches. Flanking panels 
of ruby Gothic velvet. | 

Note: The orphreys are executed in the same manner and style as 
those of the famous Ascoli Cape, which was originally presented by 
Pope Nicholas IV to the Cathedral of Ascoli. Some years ago this cope 


was stolen and came into the possession of the late Mr. Pierpont 
Morgan, who generously returned it to the Italian Government. 


‘261—Priest’s Rose Spanish Renaissance 


Gold needle-painted orphreys, presenting figures of the 
Apostles within panelled medallions. Flanking panels of 
crimson velvet. 


262—GoLD-EMBROIDERED VALANCE Spanish Renaissance 


Richly worked in gold and silver with raised symbols; cen- 
tral double-displayed eagle and surmounting crown, flank- 
ing Hebrew inscriptions and crowns; deep Vandykes with 
further symbols. Finished with gold fringe. 

Length, 2.1/3 yards; depth, 34 inches. 


263—Two Petir-rot Sora Covers French 17th Century 


Shaped back cover, displaying within three lobed medal- 
lions mythological subjects in quaint landscapes: center, 
“Baucis and Philemon”; at right, ‘“Vertumnus and 
Pomona”; at left, “Diana Riding in a Triumphal Car.” 
A rich golden ground displays numerous animals variously 
grouped and illustrating La Fontaine’s Fable. Seat cover 
with three similar animal grounds; the subjects presented 
are episodes allegorical of Europa and the Bull. (Have 
been restored at an early period.) 


Back length, 7 feet 3 inches; height, 27 inches. 
Seat length, 6 feet; depth, 29 inches. 


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264—Importanr Perit-pornt Cover English 16th Century 


Composed of twenty oblong panels, displaying quaint Eng- 
lish wooded landscapes each occupied by various differently 
posed animals illustrating twenty interesting episodes from 
the ancient Fables of AMsopus. The coloring, with greens 
predominating, is soft and mellow. These panels are sur- 
rounded and interrupted by typical Elizabethan borders of 
exceptionally fine character, entwining rustic stems bearing 
innumerable English flowers and supporting many birds and 
small beasts on a background of deep wine-red. 


2 yards 4 inches by 1 yard 19 inches. 


265—Two NEEDLE-PAINTED DaLMatics Spanish Gothic 
Wine-colored velvet, enriched with apparels within raised 
gold bands simulating galloon; displaying at foot circular 
scrolled strap cartouches variously festooned from lion and 
female masks with draperies, leaves and fruit; sustaining 
two cherubs, trophies of scrolled shields, crossed swords 
and quivers and fine pendent husks; richly wrought with 
solid gold and passages of silk threads. Depicted in the 
rondels are “King David Seated Playing a Harp” and 
“St. Lorenz.” Similarly enriched apparels at the arms, 
with sacred monogram M.A. within circular cartouches, 
supported on beautiful volute acanthus and husk scrolls, 
festooned with double draperies sustaining cherubs and 
husk pendants. Exceptionally narrow Gothic bands at 
the neck and at front, with floriated terminals of trifoliate 
leaves and berries on rustic stems. The rich wine-colored 
velvet of the field is embroidered with a recurring Gothic 
tracery of lobed oblong motives in silver and crimson silk 
threads, enclosing leaf-scroll and pineapple devices. 
Trimmed with gold and crimson edging. Similar rondels in 
companion dalmatics depict “St. Sebastian” and “Moses 
Seated Holding the Tablets.” 


266—EmsBrRomwERED Datmatic Italian Renaissance 
Green Venetian Gothic velvet, the apparels enriched with 
coronetted monograms and arabesque scrolls in silks and 


gold threads. 


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267—T wo GoLp-EMBROIDERED Datmatics Italian Renaissance 


Lustrous rose-red velvet, enriched with apparels displaying 
fine strap scrolled rondels, bearing sacred monograms and 
surrounded by beautiful Gothic-Renaissance scrolls of leaf- 
age and husks. Vertical bands of similar leafage with 
floriated pendants. 


268—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED Datmatics Italian Renaissance 


Amethyst velvet of rare sheen, enriched with apparels and 
vertical connecting bands of arabesque leaf and strap scrolls 
forming interlacing medallions in the foot apparels. 


269—Two Important DaLMmatTics Italian Renaissance 


Ruby-red Gothic velvet, enriched with needle-painted ap- 
parels displaying Gothic leaf scrollings enclosing medal- 
lions plentifully enlivened with gold threads. The medallions 
depict varied episodes in the Life of the Virgin. The scroll 
and key connecting bands and apparels are bordered with 
embroidery of gold threads simulating galloon. These 
dalmatics are shown in eight separate pieces. 


270—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED DaLMATICS 


Spanish 16th Century 


Enriched with large needle-painted apparels at feet and 
arms, wide bands at neck, with continuing bands forming 
deep panels in front and back and narrow flanking panels 
of crimson velvet. The embroidered enrichments are all 
worked in solid gold threads, the features and draperies 
in minute colored silk stitches solidly executed, and are 
defined by borders of raised work simulating galloon. The 
lower apparels display rondels scrolled into the borders 
of leafage, and animal motives with small supplementary 
rondels in which are depicted heads of various apostles and 
saints; in the spandrils are quaint dolphin motives sus- 
taining scrolled cornucopias of fruit. These beautiful rondels 
depict in remarkable detail “The Birth of Christ,” with 


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various attendants in a richly canopied chamber, “The 
Adoration of the Magi.” ‘The apparels at the arms have 
similar rondels, with small side medallions of heads, and 
depict “Christ Saluting His Mother” and “Christ before 
Pilate.” The field panels on front, back, and arms of 
Venetian brocade woven with large recurring ogivals, 
formed of most interesting interlacing acanthus scrollings 
and pomegranate motives, enclosing intricate infloretted 
pineapple devices of yellow and gold bouclé, and embroid- 
ered with defining gold cord. The rondels of the com- 
panion dalmatic depict “The Annunciation” and “The 
Adoration,” and on the arms, “The Marriage of the Vir- 
gin” and “The Circumcision.” , 


271—Bovuctte VELVET PANEL Venetian Gothic 


Three breadths, richly woven with crown and foot series 
of lobed motives in double-pile crimson velvet enriched with 
bouclé d’or. These have interior lobes of yellow drap d’or 
enhanced with pineapple motives and surrounding flowers in 
outline velvet and silver. The yellow intervening ground sus- 
tains valance and pineapple motives above the foot series 
and interlacing Gothic vines enclosing further pineapples 
and coronet devices. 


Height, 2 feet 11 inches; length, 6 feet 9 inches. 


2'72—GoLD-EMBROIDERED ALTAR FRONTAL 

Italian 16th Century 
Displaying central arabesque strap cartouche enclosing an 
oval needle-painting depicting “Sts. Cecelia and Justina.” 
Gothic crimson velvet field, enriched with scrolling Gothic 
leafage and small tendrils. Side borders and frieze with 
distinguished motives of scrolled staves and leafage. Frieze 
and foot finished with gold lattice and silk fringe. Lined 


with floral crimson damask. 


Height, 3 feet 6 inches; width, 8 feet 8 inches. 


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273—MacniFricent Gop AND SritverR NEEDLE-PAINTED ALTAR 
FRONTAL Spanish of the Early 16th Century 


An Allegory of “THE RooT OF THE STEM OF JESSE.”” A very 
subtly composed frontal, with the main grounds of silver 
threads, divided into three vertical panels, surrounded at 
sides and crown by deep borders, exhibiting the main theme 
on gold thread grounds; the gold ground is reiterated in 
the central cartouched escutcheon, which displays the grand 
armorial bearings of “Royal Spain,” borne on a conven- 
tional shield scrolled at the top and supporting, from a 
bowknotted ribbon which is festooned under the shield, the 
order of the Golden Fleece; the shield is ensigned with a 
Royal Crown and enclosed within a deeply scrolled 
arabesque cartouche of Henry IV character and is pendent 
from the crown, being held by three bowknotted ribbons ; 
deftly wrought in gold, silver and passages of silk threads 
on the silver ground. The two flanking panels are de- 
marked with bands, exhibiting stems of scrolled Gothic tri- 
foliate leaves, interrupted with single blossoms in similar col- 
ors to the center; the panels display broad diamond lattices, 
Renaissance in detail, but distinctly Gothic in feeling, with 
complex fleurs-de-lis at the intersections and central bars 
interrupted with husks; within the diamonds are delight- 
fully infloretted pineapple motives executed in the colors of 
the center on solid silver grounds. The “Allegory” of the 
borders commences at left foot with a seated figure of 
“Abraham,” from whence springs a Gothic-like tree stem, 
with scrolled branches, which continue throughout the en- 
tire borders, sustaining in all seventy-three personages 
incidental to the descent of Christ. Most of the figures 
bear inscribed labels, and the branch or stem is interrupted 
at the center of sides and crown and at top corners with 
cartouched rondels, and between the crown rondels by two 
cartouched square medallions; these are occupied by 
episodes necessary to the story. Succeeding the figure of 
Abraham are the figures of Isaac, Jacob and another. The 
various labels read sENE, GAXX, ACHIAS, OSSFFRBAERES, in the 
interrupting rondel, “The Angels of the Lord Appearing 


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to Abraham,” Abraham with his wife Sarah, and the three 
messengers of the Lord; the figures on the continuing stem 
hold the following labels, PHARESBARN, AMIMDAB, ESRON and 
ArAN. The left corner rondel is occupied by ‘The Ablu- 
tions of Christ,” The Virgin on a pallet under a canopy, 
St. Anne holding the Infant Christ, St. Joseph at the 
right and one of the Marys kneeling at a small bath. 
Among the figures in the first compartment at left crown is 
SALMON, evidently King Solomon; the others carry labels 
BOCEDERMB, SWSSE, MAIEO, OBEDEXBVH and MENIPSH. ‘The 
left square medallion displays ““The Marriage of the Vir- 
gin,” with St. Anne in rear before the portico of a Temple, 
the officiating Priest and St. Joseph at right. The left 
succeeding compartment sustains on its stem figures with 
labels, ROBO—M, ABIA, JOSAPRAT, SAGOHSNT, MOSA and 
sDANRAM. In the central rondel “The Annunciation.” The 
Virgin is seated in a rich apartment at a table reading; 
above, the Holy Spirit as a descending dove and the Holy 
Father in Majesty; at left, the announcing Angel. In 
the compartment right of center the figures hold labels, 
JOATHAM, EZECHIAS, AMON, SAMO, ACHZ and MANASAN. In 
the right square medallion, “The Adoration,” Mary kneel- 
ing to the Infant Saviour with St. Joseph in the rear, his 
hands up in astonishment. In the right crown compartment 
beyond, the figures hold labels as follows, tosta, BORABABEI, 
ABIVB, IECONIAST, EHATRESEIVSINIRAS, IWCRATTONIBABHO, 
SALATHIEL and BNActM. In the right crown rondel is de- 
picted “The Nativity.” Mary and Joseph gaze at the 
Infant Christ, resting on the ground; behind are two angels 
and a cow against a Temple as a background. The upper 
right compartment with figures, their labels being sapop, 
ACHIM, AzoR and BLIvD. In the right center rondel is “The 
Circumcision.” A Bishop at an altar holds the Infant 
Christ, the Virgin before them; behind are St. Anne and 
another spectator. In the final right compartment, above, 


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are two figures with labels, prraxar and BATHLZ; below, 
under a canopy of the spreading stem, the Virgin is seated 
holding the Infant on her lap; to left St. J oseph, holding a 
long scroll inscribed, 1opEBAvom, SMABIL, DEC??, EVIUXATS, 
and at left a further figure with label precor. ‘The figures 
are executed with great technical excellence in minute 
_ stitches of silks on gold grounds. The varied types and 
facial expressions are developed in a most extraordinary 
manner. 
Height, 3 feet 6 inches; width, 8 feet. 


Note: This pre-eminent specimen of needle-painting originally came 
from the Royal Chapel of the Escurial at Madrid, and there are many 
distinctive characteristics that point to Torrigiano as the consummate 
artist of the Cartoons. 


274—JADE-GREEN VELVET Corr Italian 16th Century 


Lustrous velvet with great range of sheen. Lightly em- 
bossed with small all-over rosettes and heart motives crested 
with conventional floral devices. 


275—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Corr French 17th Century 


Solidly embroidered with scroll panneaux in gold thread 
which emit sprays of flowers and fruit and support num- 
berless winged musicians playing various quaint instru- 
ments ; executed in pastel colored silks on a ground of small 
silver diapers. Hood depicting “The Ascension.” Or- 
phreys and cope trimmed with wave-embroidered border of 
gold, silver and paillettes. 


2'76—GoLD-EMBROIDERED CopE Italian Renaissance 


Brilliant jade-green velvet; enriched on orphreys and hood 
with interlacing strap scroll arabesque motives bearing 
Gothic leafage; executed in unusual appliqués of red, yellow 
and ivory silks, silver and gold threads in raised stump- 
work, 


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277—C.oTH-oF-coLp Corr Spanish 18th Century 


Loomed entirely in one piece, including the orphreys and 
galloon-like borders; a central cartouche is inscribed by 
the weaver, “Michael Molero, Toletanus, fecit, Toleti Anno 
1772. Displaying broadly drawn scrolled acanthus foliage, 
terminating in rocaille and sprays of flowers; orphreys of 
similar scrolls. Executed in gold and silver on a lavender 
drap d’argent ground. Lined with the original purple silk. 


278—GoLD-EMBROIDEREPD COPE Spanish 16th Century 
Similar to No. 270; wide orphreys depicting in six arched 
and columned niches figures of Our Lord and St. Peter 
and the four evangelists. The splendid hood depicts “The 
Coronation of the Virgin,” and flanking Cherubim. 


279—Two Green VELVET PorTIERES Venetian Renatssance 


Woven with floral motives in cut and uncut velvet on rich 
cloth-of-gold ground. Lined with green silk. 


Length, 21, yards; widthfi 1 yard 4 inches. 


280—Cur Crimson VetveT Cover Venetian 16th Century 


Woven in cut and uncut velvet with a most unusual pattern 
of double interlacing floral ogivals, supporting large coro- 
nets; sprays of wheat are also developed in the ogivals. 


2 yards by 1 yard 15 inches. 


281—GoseLins TAaPEsTRy 17th Century 
“A Bacchic Festival.” Near the shore of the distant sea; 
a large oak tree overgrown with grapevines shelters a huge 
cask of wine, its contents are gushing forth from the spigot 
left open by a small overcome culprit who sleeps amid a 
mask, a leopard skin and overturned drinking vessels in 
the foreground. Cupid kneels beside the sleeper, stroking 
his hair, his other hand knowingly tapping his own fore- 
head. The cask is partially hidden by a pink and white 
flowering plant growing before it. Two groups approach 
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from the sea. Old Silenus, carried forward by a nymph 
and faun, preceded by a goat and another nymph; behind 
are three sprites dragging forward the old God’s ass. 
Woven in the full rich colors for which the Gobelins were 
noted at this interesting period of production. 


Height, 8 feet 2 inches; width, 5 feet 6 inches. 


282—Renalissance Tapestry Brussels 16th Century 


“The Judgment of Paris.” The laureated shepherd, in 
festal array, is seated at right of a luxurious wooded land- 
scape near a rocky pool; before him are the three divine 
graces, Venus, Minerva and Juno, wearing richly draped 
robes. He tenders the golden apple to Venus; disconsolate 
Juno stands near, with her symbolic peacock beside her. 
At left is a rushing stream and distant pastoral landscape. 
Near the seated Paris a red-robed Mercury hovers amid the 
trees, his elaborate caduceus stretched forth in his right 
hand. Woven in beautiful rich colors with very satisfying 
notes of dark blue that give a fine depth of tone. to the 
entire theme. Rich but somewhat lighter colored borders on 
golden yellow grounds display, within laurel wreath guards, 
ribbons, fruit, flowers and medallioned lion’s heads which 
sustain interior festoons and garlands of beautiful fruit 
and perched birds. 

Height, 8 feet 3 inches; length, 10 feet. 


Note: Thin, fine quality of weaving, with partial initials of “weaver” 
H.M. in the selvedge. 


283—RENAISsANCE TarEstTRyY Flemish 16th Century 


“Fabulous Animals Fighting.” In the foreground of an 
old gnarled woodland two lions ferociously attack a chimeric 
dragon, and nearby various other animals are disturbed by 
the commotion. At left, before an old chateau, several 
horsemen approach on hunting bent. Woven with woodland 
greens and ivories finely relieved by the reddish coats of 
the animals. Narrow ribbon and blossoms border of yel- 


lows and blues. 
Height, 9 feet 6 inches; width, 7 feet 6 inches. 


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284—ReEnalIssance TAPESTRY Flemish 17th Century 


“Alexander the Great Triumphant.” The Grecian Hero, 
wearing rich classic garb and laureated crown, stands in 
the center of a large group of warriors on a mille-fleurs 
field. At the foothills of mountains beyond, a camp is 
pitched and a large company of cavalry is debouching to 
the left. The splendid crimson in the draperies of the figures 
give a triumphant note to the golden browns, yellows, blues, 
greens and ivories of the sward and foliage. Elaborate 
broad borders, panelled with wreaths, masks, columns and 
caryatids enclosing festooned vases of fruit, flowers and 
classical figures ; among these are Venus and Apollo, Music, 
Wisdom, Truth, and at cartouched center foot a wedding 
scene. Woven in the colors of the field on ivory grounds. 


Height, 10 feet; width, 11 feet 3 inches. 


285—REnNAISsSANCE TAPESTRY Italian 16th Century 


‘“Herod’s Feast.” Herod and his court, in classic Roman 
attire, are seated at a long banqueting table in a luxurious 
apartment adorned with twisted and fluted columns which 
are garlanded with laurels; behind the table are many 
servitors busily caring for the guests. Toward the left, 
near a magnificent flaming torchére, is a group of musicians. 
The immediate right foreground is occupied by a small 
tepidarium and a basket of flowers. A rich golden tone 
dominates the crimsons and blues, old reds and tans, of the 
weaving. Borders at crown and foot of scrolling acanthus 
leaves terminating in chimeric animals; at the sides similar 
entwining leafage appears amid Raphaelesque pilasters. 
Woven in gold and brown on a pastel blue ground. 


Height, 8 feet 10 inehes; length, 8 feet 11 inches. 


Note: The cartoon for this tapestry was drawn by Giulio Romano 
and the weaving was probably done under the guidance of Nicholas 
Karcher. 


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286—ReEnalissance TAPESTRY Flemish 16th Century 
“An Al Fresco Repast.” Foreground occupied by varied 
strange beasts and birds disporting themselves in and about 
a small lake; beyond, at right, is a grove of semi-tropical 
trees and many other animals; at left, a broad pathway 
rises amid woods to a chateau and outbuildings. Under 
the trees several groups of personages are in conversation, 
dancing and regaling themselves with a light repast. Rich 
greens and golden tones give a pleasant warm autumnal 
tone to the panel. Narrow borders of blue blossoms and 
intervening scrolls of ribbon finish the composition on all 


sides. 
Height, 9 feet 9 inches; width, 9 feet 7 inches. 


287—Goruic Tapestry French 15th Century 
“A Royal Rural Féte.” Louis XII and Anne of Brittany 


are seated at right in an uneven rising landscape; two 
courtiers are also seated and in conversation near them 
toward the left. About the center are two nobles mounted 
on caracoling white horses, one held by a page; before 
them a hound is devouring a bone. Beyond, across the 
expansive lightly wooded landscape, a stag hunt is seen in 
vigorous progress and several chateaux crest the horizon. 
Boldly woven, with pronounced vertical hatchings giving 
a splendid texture; deep and light crimson, blue and green 
enlivening the fine masses of ivory which are tinged with 


yellows. 
Height, 6 feet 10 inches; length, 11 feet. 


288—ReEnalissaNcE Taprstry Flemish 17th Century 
“Alexander the Great.” Among a group of warriors at 
right, stands the laureated hero, in counsel with his gen- 
erals. ‘The mille-fleurs fields stretches to left, where Alex- 
ander is again seen victoriously dictating terms to his 
kneeling foes; in the distant rising ground are two armies 
at left and right, with wooded hills beyond. Woven in 
reds, greens, blues, ivories and yellows. Deep borders, dis- 
playing panelled arbors and niches occupied by fruit, 
flowers and figures, “The Garden of the Hesperides” form- 

ing the central theme at crown and foot. 
Height, 11 feet 4 inches; width, 12 feet 8 inches. 


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289—Petit-point PANEL English Tudor Period © 


“The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon.” The King, 
attired in regal robes, is enthroned at right, and the Queen, 
with two attendants in elaborate Elizabethan costumes, 
advances to pay homage. The scene is flanked by two panels 
enclosing fruit trees, animals and birds within arabesque 
scrollings and surrounding borders. The four corners dis- 
play groups of beribboned feathers. Executed in deep and 
pale tones of blue, green, pink, yellow, and ivories on plum- 
colored ground. 

Height, 6 feet 4 inches; length, 18 feet 4 inches. 


290—ReENAIssANCE ALLEGORICAL ‘TAPESTRY 

Flemish 17th Century 
“Scipio Africanus Visiting Hannibal.” On the banks of a 
narrow, rapid stream, winding about the center from a 
range of snow-crested wooded mountains, are two immense 
armies gallantly arrayed in brilliant classic Roman garb 
and accoutrements; many amusing camp activities are de- 
picted. On the left bank of the stream, in the foreground, 
Scipio greets Hannibal, who stands on the opposite bank. 
They are surrounded by their various entourages and 
groups of gaily costumed ladies, several regaling themselves 
with an al fresco repast. Beyond, the numerous troops and 
several elephants are spread over the landscape. Woven 
with a wealth of colors in which the crimson constantly re- 
curs and gives an exceptionally rich tone to the composition. 
Deep borders in the colors of the field display allegorical 
subjects in festooned landscapes, and arbors interrupted 
by cupids bearing clusters of fruit and flowers. Juno with 
her emblem the peacock, the finding of Moses, symbolic 
figures of the Arts, and the Story of Cupid and Psyche are 

depicted in the arbors. 
Height, 10 feet; length, 12 feet 6 inches. 


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291—RewnalssancE ‘l'aPESTRY Flemish 16th Century 
“The Family of Darius Offermg the Crown to Alexander 
the Great.” Alexander stands in the center of a mille-fleur 
field, wearing classic garb and holding a drawn sword 
upright in his right hand; at left is the kneeling family of 
Darius, one of the group offering a jeweled crown to the 
Victor, who is surrounded by several richly clad nobles. 
Beyond is a vast wooded and habited rising landscape occu- 
pied at left by a company of interested spectators ; at right, 
by vanquished troops offering tribute in gold and silver to 
the victorious army. Many of the robes are elaborately 
patterned and give a rich and varied texture to the re- 
strained coloring of blues, greens, crimsons, browns, ivories 
and golden tones. Fine deep borders in the colors of field 
on ivory grounds; displaying many varied classical sub- 
jects in arbors, with intervening garlands of flowers and 
fruit sustained by cupids. The subjects presented are “The 
Garden of the Hesperides,” “Orpheus Charming the Beasts 

of the Field,” Apollo, Flora and Ceres. 
Height, 11 feet 4 inches; length, 13 feet. 


292—Bravvais TarEstry 17th Century 
“Cupid, Venus and Jove.” Venus gracefully reclines on a 
rocky wooded ledge overhanging a stream, bordered with 
boulders and bulrushes amid which Jove appears as a mer- 
man, appealing to the fair Goddess on the ledge above, 
which is also occupied by Cupid, who has just shot one of 
his shafts at the venerable God. Woven with beautiful 
graduated ranges of tones in unusually subtle greens, golds, 
warm and cool browns, ivories, tans, blues and pale pink. 
Remarkably fine borders, with guards and medallions of 
flowers in pastel tones and crimson, enclosing classic sub- 
jects within further medallions in tones of gold on light 
blue grounds, depicting Imperial Jove with his thunder- 
bolts, Venus and Cupid drawn by dolphins, Cybele by a lion 
and lioness, Juno by peacocks, Phaeton in his chariot of 

the Sun, groups of cupids and various signs of the zodiac. 
Height, 11 feet 4 inches; width, 16 feet. 


Note: Inwoven in the selvedge is the weaver’s mark, a reversed P. 
The weaving is remarkable for its skilful detail and delicacy of color. 


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293—RENAIsSANCE TAPESTRY Flemish 16th Century 


“The Battle of Pavia.” <A flower strewn field in the fore- 
ground is occupied by a mélée of warriors in vigorous and 
scattered combat; beyond is an attack of cavalry, and in 
the left distance a considerable troop of foot soldiers being 
addressed by Francis I, who delivers his famous maxim, 
‘All is lost save honor.” High wooded hills rise to a narrow 
stretch of distant sky. The rich crimsons and blues of the 
warriors’ classic Roman attire, worn by the soldiery, are 
finely relieved by the greens and tans of the sward and foli- 
age. Deep borders occupied by panels at four centers, 
enclosing subjects, “Duck Shooting and Stag Hunting,” 
intervening animal and fruit arabesques, and at the four 
corners varied figures of Juno and Minerva. The colors 
of the field are repeated on a rich ivory ground. 


Height, 11 feet 4 inches; width, 10 feet 11 inches. 


294—-GoLD-ENRICHED TAPESTRY French Renaissance 


“The Isle of the Blest.” A richly wooded landscape, with 
water in center and right foreground, is occupied by many 
groups of figures. A mounted and a dismounted warrior, 
one near the center, points to a column on which is a car- 
touche inscribed ‘“Passant ilnia rien plus admirable que c’est 
Isle.” In the distance are habitations, groups of courtiers, 
nymphs, a king enthroned holding his court before his tent 
and a boat with occupants making a landing at right. Rich 
tones of pink and mellow blue radiate among the greens 
and tans of the foliage. Deep borders, woven with many 
classical and rustic figures and birds amid clusters of fruit, 
the sides with Raphaelesque trophies, jardiniéres of fruit 
and further figures. 


Height, 12 feet 2 inches; width, 18 feet 8 inches. 


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EXTRAORDINARY ANTIQUE RUGS 


GuiorpEs Rue 16th Century 


Pale sea-green mihrab, adorned by two slender columns 
terminated by lotus blossoms and having small bouquet at 
crown; the tan spandrils are enriched with hyacinth-scrolls. 
The field finished at crown and foot with small oblong panels 
of azure blue variously displaying crossed double latch- 
hooks and quaint chevrons. ‘Tawny black border, with 
complex oval floral plaquettes amid angular scrollings and 


trailing vines of blue hyacinths. Seven borders in all, sym- ~ /, 


bolic of the “seven prayers to Allah.” Woven in soft rose- 
red, pale blue, ivory and tawny black. 


5 feet 2 inches by 4 feet. 


IspaHan Rue 16th Century 


Soft rose-du-Barry field of fine radiance; enriched with 
central arabesque motive of floral scrolls centered with two 
complex floral devices and mantled by deep flowing ?’chi 
bands. The arabesque extends over the whole field with the 
center motives recurring therein. Woven with ivory, pink, 
golden-yellow, light and dark blues. Deep resonant blue 
border with distinguished floral devices amid latticed vines 


enclosing pomegranates. 
6 feet 7 inches by 4& feet 6 inches. 


IspaHan Rue 16th Century 
Rose-red field, enriched with a regularly placed arabesque 
springing from a central diamond motive and _ bearing 
“Herati” leaves and finely composed floral devices. A sup- 
plementary festooning of small pink flowers complements 
the major theme. Deep blue-green border of undulating 
broad leaf scrolls sustaining floral devices at intervals and 
trailed with small dainty vines having two “coats-of-arms”’ 
of a noble Portuguese family diagonally displayed in the 
upper corners; woven in all the colors of the field. 


6 feet 7 inches by 4 feet 6 inches. 


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298—IspaHan Rue 16th Century 


Rose-crimson field of soft radiance; enriched with dainty 
arabesques of trailing floral vines springing from a diamond 
central device terminated with complex floral motives, which 
also recur in the field amid ¢’chi scrolls. Woven in greens, 
blues, pinks, yellows and ivory. Deep blue-green border 
bearing large floral plaquettes amid interlacing trailing 
vines; woven in the colors of the field. Green and pink 


guards. 
7 feet by 4 feet 6 inches. 


299—IspanHan Ruc 16th Century 


Rose-red field entirely invested with interlocking geometric 
tile motives enriched with floral and stellate devices. Woven 
in yellows, deep sapphire and pale blues, ivory and pink. 
Deep resonant blue border sustaining distinguished floral 
plaquettes festooned with small flowers; woven in the colors 
of the field. Ivory guard with angular scrolls. 


6 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 4 inches. 


300—IspaHan Rue 16th Century 


Ruby-red field of splendid depth bearing a green oval medal- 
lion and quarter-round corners of dull blue displaying 
scrolled pomegranate devices. The field is enriched with 
regularly placed scrolls of “Herati” leaves and further 
pomegranates. Woven in pale blue, green and a wide range 
of yellows. Deep green border, delightfully scrolled with 
“Herati” leaves developing a seeming tangle of trailing 
floral vines and pomegranates woven in the colors of the 
field. Crimson and blue blossomed guards. 


6 feet 4 inches by 4& feet 4 inches. 


301—Prayrer Rue Kulah 16th Century 
Lustrous azure blue field of fluctuating radiance; enriched 

with mosque domed mihrab sustaining a pendent inverted 

ewer and large bouquet of loose carnations and lilies. The 
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arch is supported by slender twisted columns resting on 
small ewers at foot. The spandrils, of dainty rose-red, bear 
scrolls of small flowers and pomegranates and are sur- 
mounted by an oblong panel of tan displaying pomegran- 
ates. Woven chiefly in ivory, light blue and deep tawny 
brown. Shimmering soft tan border enriched with small 
figures of men standing between lozenge lattices enclosing 
pomegranates. Woven in delicate shades of blue, pink, 
ivory and warm black. Guard of tan, double banded with 
light pink. 

5 feet 9 inches by 4 feet 2 inches. 


302—-IspaHan Rue 16th Century 


Rare apple-green field, enriched with golden arabesque tra- 
cery forming varied graceful ovate motives supporting 
regularly placed and centering composite floral devices: 
woven in pink, pale and dark blues, ivory and plum color. 
Rose-du-Barry borders, at sides only, enriched with scrolled 
leafage sustaining floral plaquettes woven in the colors of 
the field. Fine inner guard of meandering floral scrolls on 
robin’s-egg blue; outer guard of green and yellow. A frag- 
ment from a large palace carpet; indented in two places. 


8 feet 9 inches by 4 feet 3 inches. 


303—Israuan Ruc 16th Century 


Rose-red field, enriched with formal arabesque of scrolling 
floral vines developing “Herati” leafage, large floral devices 
and ogivals composed of fish (most unusual motives). 
Woven with yellow, ivory, plum-color, deep and light tur- 
quoise blues prevailing over the other tones. Mouse-yellow 
border, displaying composite floral devices amid scrolling 
vines of small flowers; woven in the colors of the field. 
Stepped diamond guards in blue and plum on yellow. 


6 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 6 inches. 


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304—IspaHan Rue 17th Century 
Rose-crimson field, bearing a deep blue ovate medallion cen- 
tered with a rose-pink floral device surrounded by formal 
arabesque scrolls and having floral pendants. The field is 
further enriched with quarter corners similar to the medal- 
lion, arabesque scrollings of flowers and t’cht bands. Woven 
in green, ivory, light blue, tan and orange pink. Resonant 
blue-black border, displaying floral devices sustained on 
broad infloretted interlacing scrolls in the colors of the field. 
Finished with two floral guards. 


7 feet & inches by 4 feet 9 inches. 


305—Lanore Rue 16th Century 


Wine-red field, enriched with vases holding loose bouquets of 
flowers and overgrown deep blue cypress trees, ““The Indian 
Symbol of Immortality.” Woven in deep sapphire blue, 
ivories, pale blue and plum color. Deep sapphire-blue bor- 
der, enriched with varying floral plaquettes within scrolled 
vines bearing “Herati” leaves; woven in the colors of the 
field. Ivory and red guards. 


7 feet by 4& feet 5 inches. 


Note: This interesting rug was woven in Lahore, no doubt by Persian 
weavers brought to India by the Great Akbar, the descendant of Tamer- 
lane, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. It is the same type as the one 
belonging to the “Girdlers Guild,” London, that was presented to that 
Company by Robert Bell in “remembrance of his love” in 1634, 


306—IspaHan Rue 17th Century 
Delicate apricot pink field, enriched with formally placed 
floral devices alternating with scrolled double “Herati” 
leaves and pomegranates. Woven in pastel shades enlivened 
with deep sapphire blue and plum color. Deep green border 
with alternating floral devices and wreathed cypress trees. 
Woven in the colors of the field. Gold and blue scrolled 


floral guards. 
6 feet 2 inches by 4 feet 7 inches. 


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307—IspaHan Ruc 16th Century 


Rose-crimson field, of delicate fluctuating radiance, enriched 
with central cruciform floral motive developing t’chi scrolls 
enclosed within a diamond which emits at either end ara- 
besque scrolls bearing complex floral devices. Woven in 
deep sapphire and pale blue, golden yellow, ivory, light 
green and aubergine. Lustrous deep blue-green border dis- 
playing trellis devices trailed with vines of flowers and pen- 
dent pomegranates, centered with fine composite floral 
motives. Pale blue and rose guards. 


6 feet 7 inches by 4& feet 4 inches. 


308—IspaHan Ruc 16th Century 


Lustrous rose-red field, enriched with complex cruciform 
bouquet emitting scrolled arabesques of regularly placed 
“Herati” leaves, t’chi scrolls and large composite blossoms. 
Woven in green, sapphire blues, yellows and ivory. Fluctu- 
ating deep green blue border, sustaining large lotus and 
other floral devices, borne on vines of double scrolled “He- 
rati” leaves, woven in more delicate shades than the field ; 
guards of yellow and green pinnacles and scrolled blossoms 
on rose-red. 

8 feet 10 inches by 4 feet 5 inches. 


309—IspaHan Ruc 16th Century 


Deep rose-du-Barry field of delicate fluctuating radiance, 
enriched with a graceful arabesque of dainty scrolling vines 
intricately interlacing and developing t’chi scrolls and seven 
large complex floral devices placed regularly over the field 
and giving a charming restrained balance. Woven in dainty 
shades of pale blue, rose, ivory and green with relieving 
touches of orange and blue-black. Remarkable border of 
very lustrous blue-black, displaying trellis devices trailed 
with floral vines, pendent pomegranates and centered with 
beautiful complex floral devices. Guards of scrolled blos- 


soms in pale green and rose. 
9 feet by 4 feet 8 inches. 


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310—IspaHan Rue 16th Century 
Rose-red field, charmingly damassé in lighter tone with 
scrolled vines bearing bunches of grapes, which complement 
the major enrichment of volute scrolls bearing “Herati” 
leaves and large finely formed intricate blossoms regularly 
placed. Woven in delicate tones of light blue, ivory and a 
range of soft golden tones. Border of deep sapphire blue 
displaying large composite floral plaquettes amid intricate 
interlacing floral vines in the colors of the field. Ivory 
guards, the inner with imbricated geometric motives, the 
outer with small blossoms and leaves. . 


7 feet 8 inches by 4 feet 11 inches. 


311—Imperiat Poxtonatse Rue 16th Century 


“A Symphony in Gold, Silver and Gray.” Field entirely of 
gold threads, enriched with beautiful volute scrollings of 
‘“Herati” leaves and other foliage developing husk motives, 
floral devices and pomegranates placed to form a large 
ovate form with pendant. Woven with warm gray shot with 
silver threads and touched with low-toned blue, plum-color 
and green. Border of silver, displaying in the colors of the 
field similar scrolled motives to the center. Small delicate 


blossom guards. 
10 feet 10 inches by 5 feet 11 inches. 


312—IspaHan CARPET 16th Century 


Rose-red field of delicate radiance, enriched with central 
wreathed cruciform bouquet composed of four large com- 
posite floral motives. The bouquet emits arabesques of 
trailing vines formally placed and defined by many similar 
floral motives and splendid “Herat” leaves. Woven in 
sapphire blues, many tones of golden yellow, rose pink, 
emerald green and ivory. Borders of interlacing leaf scrolls 
sustaining floral plaquettes in the colors of the field without 
green on a deep pellucid sapphire blue; scroll and blossom 
guards of pale blue and rose-red. 


13 feet 8 inches by 5 feet 9 inches. 


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313—IspaHan Carpet 16th Century 


Deep lustrous ruby-red field of great radiance, enriched with 
a formal arabesque of trailing floral vines, regularly defined 
by large composite floral motives and t’chi scrolls forming 
an open quatrefoil device in the center. Woven in green, 
blues, pinks, golden yellow and ivory. Pellucid deep emerald 
green border, sustaining beautiful leaf-scrolled floral pla- 
quettes borne on angular scrolls; woven in the colors of 
the field. Inner blue and gold chevroned guard and minute 
scrolled blossom; outer guard of ruby. 


9 feet 2 inches by 5 feet 5 inches. 


314—Hispano-Morxsaue Carpet 16th Century 
Lustrous rose-red field and border of great radiance, en- 
riched with varying scrolled devices of “Herati” leaves for- 
mally placed, centered with oval blossoms and developing 
pomegranates, lotus blossoms and other smaller floral mo- 
tives. Woven in turquoise blue, pale yellow and green. 
Intricate border of interlacing scroll motives similar to 
those of the field in color and form. Finished with unusual 
plain guards, of green and yellow. 


8 feet 8 inches by 6 feet 8 inches. 


315—CaLieHATE CARPET Damascus 16th Century 


Entire ground of rose crimson, woven with great unity of 
purpose in variable jade green delicately touched with 
golden yellow. The field displays central stellate oblong 
enclosing a floral lozenge, surrounding panels variously 
bearing blossoms, dainty lattice and diapers, broad end 
bandings defined by rare motives of fruiting date palms and 
narrow connecting bands similar in treatment. Border of 
alternate crimson and green ovate medallions. Finished 
with several narrow floral guards. 


9 feet 2 inches by 6 feet 9 inches. 


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316—Heraupic CarPetr Spanish 17th Century 


Robin’s-egg blue field sustaining an oblong plum-colored 
panel bearing a coronetted “coat-of-arms,” the imposed 
shield blazoned with diagonal bars of pale yellow and apri- 
cot, the outer of azure blue with shrub forms at intervals. 
Inscribed ARMS DE LOSUARAS. The surrounding field 
is latticed and bears at intervals floral oblongs. Woven in 
apricot, azure blue and two tones of yellow. Ivory border 
of angular floral scrolls, with yellow pinnacled outer guard. 


8 feet 8 inches by 5 feet 8 inches. 


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317—GortruHic CARPET Hispano-Moresque 15th Century 
Brilliant rose-red field, enriched with series of stepped oval 
lozenges enclosing heraldic motives; the lozenges are sus- 
pended from and parted by entwined double-knotted ribbons 
giving a lattice effect. Woven with deep blue, apple-green 
and ivory. Inner border of detached paneled rosettes in 
ivory, yellow, green, red and blue. Unique panelled main 
border at sides variously occupied by “‘statant lions,” fowl 
sheltered by blossoming trees, flowering shrubs; at ends 
displaying plant forms alternating with lanceolate arch 
devices. The devices woven in differing colors, red, ivory, 
green, and pale yellow on deep blue grounds. The ends with 
supplementary ivory borders enriched with “statant lions” 
alternating with flowering trees, each sheltering two fowl. 


ll feet by 5 feet 7 inches. 


318—SpanisH CARPET 16th Century 


Sapphire-blue field and border, enriched with broad scrolling 
leaf devices symmetrically placed and developing large lilies, 
a central series of coronets and occasional small roosters sur- 
mounting fleurs-de-lis. Woven in two tones of rich golden 
yellow and deep blue. Border similar in treatment, develop- 
ing animalistic motives. Chevroned inner guard. 


12 feet 9 inches by 5 feet 11 inches 


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319—IspaHan Carper 16th Century 
Soft olive-green field, enriched with recurring scrolled vase- 
like devices emitting flowers and pomegranate motives. 
Woven in soft pink, golden yellow, pale blue and ivory. 
Rose-du-Barry border, displaying alternately cypress trees 
and garlanded pomegranate motives in the softer shades of 
the field and deep blue. Finished with yellow and plum- 


colored floral guards. 
10 feet 5 inches by 5 feet 11 inches. 


Note: This charming Ispahan carpet is a most unusual type of pattern 
and color. 


320—IspaHAN CARPET 16th Century 
Rose-crimson field, with soft radiance, enriched with intri- 
cate scrolled vines bearing “Herati” leaves, pomegranates 
and conventionalized blossoms amid which t’chi scrolls ap- 
pear. Woven in turquoise blue, soft yellows, green, deep 
blue and ivory. Boldly drawn emerald green border, dis- 
playing interlacing scrolled “Herati” leaves centered with 
pomegranates and floral motives in the colors of the field. 
Pale blue and crimson scrolled blossom guards. 


1l feet 7 inches by 8 feet 6 inches 


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SALE 


SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1920 


AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 


BEGINNING AT 2.30 O’°;CLOCK 


321—T wo Go.Lp-EMBROIDERED AMICES Italian Renaissance 


Scroll-shaped ruby velvet. Enriched with jardiniéres and 
fine acanthus-leaf scrollings in solid gold and silver threads. 


322—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED AMICEs Italian Renaissance 


Scroll-shaped crimson velvet. Enriched with strap scrolls 
and fine interlacing leafage. 


323—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED AMICEs Italian Renaissance 


Scroll-shaped crimson velvet. Enriched with needle-painted 
rondels occupied by seated figures of St. Jerome and St. 
Francis; flanked by leaf scrolls in silver and gold threads. 


324—Four GoLp-EMBROIDERED Apparets Italian Renaissance 


Rich ruby velvet with central arabesqued rondels enclosing 
vases of lilies and emitting Gothic leafage. 


325—Two Gorp-emBrowwERED ApparEts Spanish Renaissance 


Similar to No. 241. Smaller, the rondels charged with 
scallop shells and crosses. 


326—Two Go.p-EMBROIDERED ApparEts Italian 16th Century 


Similar to No. 242. Smaller, the rondels occupied by 
Sts. John of Beverly and Bernard. 


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327—Two GoLD-EMBROIDERED PANELS Italian Renaissance 
Similar to No. 364. 


328—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Hoop Italian 15th Century 


Displaying a needle-painted subject, “St. Peter,” enthroned 
under a columned Gothic canopy enriched with scrollings. 


329—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Hoop Italian Renasisance 


Crimson velvet, enriched with an oval medallion surrounded 
by a strap scrolled cartouche and occupied by a needle- 
painting, “St. Lorenz,” with his symbol at his side. 


330—CoraL EmpromwErepd Hoop Italian Renaissance 
Similar to the orphreys of No. 396. 


331—PeEtTiT-PoInt BorpEr French 17th Century 


Executed with interlacing and scrolling branches of flowers 
and fruit in natural colors on ivory ground. 


Length, 134 yards; depth, 8 inches. 


332—T wo GoLD-EMBROIDERED CUSHIONS Italian Renaissance 


Green velvet, enriched with beautiful pear-shape motives 
emitting leafage and husks; finished with a band of gold 
simulating galloon. 


333—Two GoLbD-EMBROIDERED CUSHIONS Italian Renaissance 


Similar to the preceding, but smaller. 


334—Fovur GoLp-EMBROIDERED VELVET CUSHIONS 
Spanish 16th Century 
Deep sapphire-blue velvet, enriched with round medallions 
enclosing double displayed “Hapsburg” eagle and surround- 
ing leaf scrollings and border. 


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335—Four GoLp-EMBROIDERED VELVET CusHIONS 
Spanish 16th Century 
Similar to the preceding, but smaller. 


336—Five Vetiver CusHIoNns Venetian Gothic 


Lustrous rose-red velvet on a drap d’or and bouclé ground. 
Woven with imbricated lobed medallions sustained on broad 
leaf bands from which spring sprays of pineapples. 


337—Four Vextvetr CusuHions Venetian Gothic 


Similar to the preceding. Smaller, and also woven in a 
smaller pattern. 


3388—VeELvet CusHION Venetian Gothic 


Similar to preceding; seamed in four places. 


339—JARDINIERE VELVET CUSHION Louts XIV Period 


Displaying central motives of various flowers from which 
trail sprays of smaller flowers. Rich harmonious reds, old 
yellows, purple and greens on cream ground. 


28 inches by 24 inches. 


340—NEEDLE-PAINTED PANEL French 17th Century 


“The Holy Family.” After a cartoon of Antoine Coypel. 
The Virgin and Child enthroned under a draped canopy in 
an open landscape. Grouped around the Virgin are St. 
Joseph, St. Anne, two cherubim and a lion. Worked in 
varied exquisitely colored silks. 


Height, 30 inches; width, 22 inches. 


341—Renaissance Taprstry CusHion Flemish 16th Century 
Displaying central medallion bordered with tulips and indi- 
vidual rose blossoms enclosing “coat-of-arms” mantled with 
large scrolling leaves ; blue-black ground, woven with highly 
conventionalized floral and fruit motives in dull yellows, 
greens and ivories. 23 inches square. 


Note: This cushion is loomed complete with its narrow yellow border 
and is not a fragment of a larger panel. 


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342—Sruart Tapestry CusHIon English 17th Century 
Chevroned oblong central panel, enriched with shield bearing 
on an azure field a sheep argent, mantled by large scrolling 
leaves and crested by a stem of flowers. Rich borders of 
closely clustered fruit with facing stags at foot and central 
medallion enclosing two billing doves. Woven in brilliant, 
harmonious colors on grounds of soft tan and deep wine 
red. Inwoven initials A.&M.P. and date 1653. 


2014, inches by 2214, inches. 


Note: This tapestry panel was undoubtedly woven at the tapestry 
looms established by Richard Hicks at Barcheston under the patronage 
of the Warwickshire family of Sheldons. 


343—SILVER-EMBROIDERED CAPE Louis XV Period 
Ruby velvet ; double scroll shaped, enriched with a border of 


cornucopias, scrolls and flowers, minutely pailletted. 


344—Prisst’s Rose Spanish Renaissance 
Gold needle-painted orphreys, displaying medallioned fig- 
ures of the Apostles and scrollings terminating in dolphin’s 
heads, on lustrous ruby-red Gothic velvet. 


345—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Priest’s Rose English 15th Century 
Needle-painted orphreys of “Opus Anglicum,” displaying 
rondels within oblong panels with gold, diapered grounds. 
The rondels depict half-length figures of various Apostles 
and Saints. Rich amethyst velvet flanking panels daintily 
embossed with a rare husk-patterned trellis. 


346—Prirst’s Rose Italtan Renaissance 
Gold needle-painted orphreys, presenting figures of saints 
standing under graceful scrolled canopied niches; finished 
with embroidered bands simulating galloon. Wine-red vel- 
vet flanking panels. 


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347—Prisrst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 
Gold needle-painted orphreys, presenting in cartouched 
medallions episodes in the “Life of the Virgin.” Crimson 
velvet flanking panels. 


348—Prisst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 
Red velvet orphreys, embroidered in gold and silver with 
scroll and floral motives. Flanking panels of Venetian bro- 
cade, enriched with floral motives and gold. 


349—Prirst’s Rose English Gothic 


Gold needle-painted orphreys, presenting figures of saints 
within archaic niches. Flanking panels of rich red velvet. 


350—Corat Empromwrrep Priest’s Rose Italian Renaissance 
Similar to No. 396. The orphreys displaying at foot a 
princely Bishop’s ensigned “coat-of-arms” blazoned with a 
golden cross, on a mount of green with the field of solid coral 


beads. 


351—Prisst’s Rose Spanish Ro racnnce 


Gold needle-painted orphreys, depicting figures of saints 
standing within niches. Crimson velvet flanking panels. 


352—Prisst’s Rose Italian Renaissance 


Needle-painted orphreys, enriched with gold threads and 
presenting medallions depicting the “Four Evangelists.” 
Flanking panels of crimson velvet. 


353—Priest’s Rose English Gothic 


Gold needle-painted orphreys, presenting enthroned figures 
of the Evangelists, under very elaborately canopied niches. 
Flanking panels of ciselé ruby Gothic velvet. 


354—SiLk Perit-pornt PANEL French 17th Century 
Displaying a pannier of flowers and birds amid large con- 
ventionalized floral scrolls. Executed in pastel colored silks 


on a resonant black ground. 
Height, 5 feet; width, 1 foot 11 inches. 


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355—PertitT-PoInt ScREEN PANEL French 16th Century 
“The Queen of Sheba Visiting King Solomon.” The King, 
surrounded by his entourage, is seated on a canopied daised 
throne and is receiving the Queen, who approaches at left, 
with her attendants bearing magnificent presents. Scroll 
borders on two sides. Executed in rich crimson, blue, gold 
and ivories. The features in fine Point St. Cyr. 


Height, 32 inches; width, 27 inches. 


356—PEtTIT-POINT PANEL English 17th Century 


“Concert of the Nine Muses.” 'The Muses are grouped in 
the foreground of a romantic landscape, several playing 
curious antique instruments ; at right a country palace over- 
hung by trees. In the sky hovers the mythical horse Pega- 
sus. The features executed in Point St. Cyr. Rich in color. 


Height, 27 inches; width, 241, inches. 


357—PETIT-POINT BorpDER English Tudor Period 
Composed of seven square panels displaying quaint animals 
and birds amid flowering trees. Upper and intervening bor- 
ders exhibit trailing vines of flowers and fruit. Rich soft 
harmonious colors. ‘Trimmed with fringe at foot. 


Length, 2 yards 3 inches; depth, 14 inches. 


358—Two Pertir-pornt Borpers English 16th Century 


Exhibiting expansive wooded landscapes with rising ground 
beyond. Groups of wild boar, cows, rabbits, stags, sheep 
and birds enliven the woodland; fruit trees and many habi- 
tations appear amid the woods. Fruit and flower borders. 
Deep rich greens predominating. 


Length, 1 yard 38 inches; depth, 14 inches. 


359—GoLD-EMBROIDERED STOLE Byzantine 15th Century 
Crimson satin, occupied by panelled, columned and arched 
niches in which stand figures of the Twelve Apostles, duly 
inscribed with their names; in the center a bust of Our 
Lord. The features needle-painted in silks. 


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360—Two Goxp-EMBROIDERED Orpureys Italian 16th Century 


Lustrous velvet, enriched with pear-shape motives of Gothic 
leafage in appliqué silks, interrupted in center with needle- 
painted cartouched rondel: subject, ‘The Entombment” ; 
further rondels at crown and foot enclosing coronetted 
coats-of-arms. Border of scrolled Gothic leafage. 


361—Two GoLpD-EMBROIDERED OrpHreys’ (Italian Renaissance 


Exhibiting leaf scrolls, vases and husks on lustrous green 
velvet. Finished with patterned gold bands simulating gal- 
loon. 


362—Two NEEDLE-PAINTED OrPHREYsS Flemish Gothic 
Displaying, within canopied niches, standing figures of “The 
Apostles,” finely enriched with gold threads. The expressive 
features are most minutely worked in silks. Gold-embroid- 
ered border simulating galloon. 


363—Two OrpHReys English Gothic 
One with two gold needle-painted panels, the other with 
three, depicting “Our Lord and the Four Evangelists,” each 
within a triple canopied niche standing on a mille-fleurs 
ground. Bordered with gold embroidery simulating galloon. 


364—GoLD-EMBROIDERED BorpER Italian Renaissance 
Ruby velvet, enriched with needle-painted rondel of “Our 
Lord”; within a strap scrolled arabesque and flanking leaf 

scrolling. 
Length, 234 yards; depth, 12 inches. 


365—GoLD-EMBROIDERED VELVET Borpver Italian 16th Century 
Lustrous rose-red velvet, enriched in gold and silver with 
central floral circular medallion inscribed ‘“Charitas” ; 
flanked by rare volute scrolls of Gothic leafage. Trimmed 
with crimson silk fringe. 


Length, 2 yards 22 inches; depth, 15 inches. 


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366—Perit-point LAMBREQUIN French 17th Century 
Enriched with a crowning band of interlacing and scrolling 
branches of flowers and fruit on ivory ground; at foot, 
gold-embroidered crimson velvet. Trimmed with gold-fringe. 
Length, 2 2/3 yards; depth, 18 inches. 


3867—GoLD-EMBROIDERED VELVET LAMBREQUIN Flemish Gothic 


Rose-red velvet, enriched at center and ends with stepped 
oblong medallions, intervening ovals and panels of grace- 
fully scrolled Gothic leafage. The needle-painted medallions 
occupied by subjects “Adoration of Virgin” and many 


Saints; very quaintly drawn. 
Length, 3 1/3 yards; depth, 18 inches. 


368—JARDINIERE VELVET CusHION Persian 16th Century 
Center woven with interlacing band arabesques sustaining 
lozenges emitting lotus blossoms and roses in crimson, yel- 
low and dark blue on a turquoise-blue ground. Peach-pink 
border of leaf-scrolled white blossoms. 


369—JARDINIERE VELVET PANEL Scutart 16th Century 


Central lobed rosette, with interesting diagonally placed 
infloretted palmette motives, intervening trees of life and 
floral ogivals. Borders, on ends, of arches enclosing sprays 
of tulips and pomegranates which recur as supplementary 
motives in the field. Cut double-pile velvet of crimson and 
green on a dove gray ground, originally enriched with gold 


and silver threads. 
Height, 4 feet 4 inches; width, 2 feet 2 inches. 


Note: The unusual pattern of this panel is very reminiscent of 
Rhodian faience of the period. 


370—JaRDINIERE VELVET COVER Louis XIV Period 
Center medallion of lacy lobes curiously interrupted with 
cannon and drums, enclosing wreath of pink ivory flowers 
and emitting sprays of similar flowers; at both ends are two 
flag-draped trophies of military arms. Rare border, simu- 
lating a richly pierced balustrade; delicate colors on old 
yellow satin ground. 1 yard 13 inches by 25 inches. 


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371—Two JarpintkrE VELVET Covers Louis XVI Period 
Central oval leaf patera imposed on a rich green field with 
bouquets of flowers at corners; deep ivory border with a 
trailing vine of lilac blossoms. 1 yard 18 inches by 28 inches 


372—Turee JARDINIERE VELVET Panets Lows XIV Period 
Lustrous velvet, appliqué on ivory satin; displaying a suc- 
cession of conventionalized bouquets, scrolled with leafage; 
woven in rich crimson, rose and coral pink, soft yellow, gray 
and green. Height, 1 yard 22 inches; width, 23 inches 


373—Two CutT-vELVET LAMBREQUINS Genoese 16th Century 


Woven with scrolled leaves and blossoms springing from a 
tasseled coronet in dull yellow silk on rich ruby velvet. In 
woven blossom and leaf borders at crown and foot. 


Length, 2 yards; depth, 24 inches. 


374—Sitver Brocapr CusHion Venetian 18th Century 


Woven with a diamond lattice of small vines enclosing large 
single blossoms on old yellow ground. | 


375—Petit-Point Hancine English 16th Century 

Exhibiting a series of wooded landscapes with fruiting trees, 

old English manor houses and castles, streams with swans, 

birds and quaint animals roaming on the flower bedecked 
sward. Deep rich greens predominate. 

Length, 2 yards 15 inches; width, 26 inches. 


376—Kin-xos Brocape Corr Caucasian 17th Century 


Woven in gold and silver with large floral ogivals enclosing 
pineapples and bouquets on warm tan ground. 


377—Turee Brocapet PANeEts Louis XIII Period 
Coral pink, woven with delightful jardiniéres of convention- 
alized leaves and trailing flowers enclosed within three lace- 

like floral borders in green, yellow and cream. 
Height, 7 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet 


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378—GoOLD-EMBROIDERED PENNON Italian Renaissance 
Soft red velvet, finished with two V-points, displaying in a 
rondel “The Lamb and Book, emblematic of Our Lord.” 
Surrounded by a strap arabesque and scrolled leafage in 
gold and silver threads. 


379—THREE GOLD-EMBROIDERED BANNERS 

Spanish 18th Century 
Cream satin, enriched in center with oval medallions enclos- 
ing the Royal Spanish coat-of-arms, surrounded by the 
order of the “Golden Fleece,” depending from a coronet. 
Richly executed in gold, silver and colored silks. Field of 
scrolling floral motives and festoons in gold, silver and 
paillettes. Height, 36 inches; width, 33 inches. 


380—Vetvet Datmatic Italian Renaissance 
Crimson velvet apparels and bands, enriched with needle- 
painted medallions depicting St. John, The Meeting of the 
Virgin, and Coats-of-Arms, in silks and gold threads. 
Flanking panels of Venetian Gothic cloth-of-gold. 


3881—Two Cora EMBROIDERED DALMATICS 
Italian Renaissance 
Similar to No. 396. 


382—Two GoLD-EMBROIDERED VELVET Daxmatics 
Italian Renaissance 
Rich red velvet, with apparels and vertical bands of ap- 
pliqués in drap d’or and d’argent touched with colored silks ; 
displaying jardiniéres of fruit amid strap and leaf ara- 
besque scrollings. 


383—Two GoLp-EMBROIDERED Daumatics Italian Renaissance 


Venetian brocade, woven with scrolls of gold and sprays of 
flowers in colors on ivory damassé ground. Apparels of 
ruby velvet enriched with vases of flowers within graceful 
pear-shape leaf scrolls, in silver and gold threads touched 
with colored silks. 


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384—Two GoLpD-EMBROIDERED Datmatics 

Italian 16th Century 
Ruby velvet, enriched with beautiful needle-painted foot 
apparels depicting seated figures of saints within rondels 
and unusually fine surrounding acanthus-leaf scrolls devel- 
oping chimeric birds, dolphins’ heads and sea-horses; an 
unusual combination of motives in Renaissance embroidery. 
The arm apparels are similarly enriched, but without ron- 
dels. Trimmed with gold bands simulating galloon. Each 
dalmatic in four sections. 


385—GREEN BrocapE Cover Italian Renaissance 


Four breadths ; woven with small floral ogivals. 


4 yards 6 inches square 


386—GreEEN Damask CovEeRLET Italian 16th Century 


Rich spring green, woven with imbricated ribbon ogivals 
surmounted by coronets and enclosing leaf —motives. 


Trimmed with silk galloon. ; 
2 yards by 1% yards. 


387—Goup Brocape Porrikre Louis XV Period 
Three breadths; woven with bouquets of roses on cream 
ground. 


Length, 2% yards; width, 11% yards. 


388—Fivtetr Lace Taste Cover Venetian Gothic 


Numerous squares of floral filet interrupted by lawn panels; 
enriched with Greek point medallions. Border of Milanese 


lace showing Vandyked medallions. Lined with crimson 


silk. 
1 2/8 yards by 1 yard 1A inches. 


389—Borricetui Green Vetver Rose _ Italian 16th Century 
Lustrous close pile velvet of especially fine quality, jaspé 
weave with dovelike areas of springlike tone. Impress of 
previous embroidery on lower edge. 


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390—Sapptze Hovsine Spanish 17th Century 
Cut and uncut sapphire-blue velvet embroidered in silver 
and gold threads with large central coronetted double escut- 
cheon and scrollings. Trimmed with galloon and silver 
fringe. 


391—GoLD-EMBROIDERED BANNER 
Heraldic presentation banner. Conventional shaped shield 
crested with a Ducal coronet and blazoned with the many 
quarterings of Royal Spain, and regardant lions as sup- 
porters, which sustain a festooned order of the Golden 
Fleece, all placed on an ermine drapery. Surrounding the 
escutcheon are displayed twenty-three small flags bearing 
the devices of various cities and principalities. Very dex- 
terously executed in bold relief with gold, silver and passages 
of brilliant color silk threads. Trimmed with gold galloon 


and fringe at foot. 
Height, 5 feet 5 inches; width, 4 feet 9 inches. 


392—-GoOLD-EMBROIDERED BANNER English 17th Century 
Heraldic presentation banner. Similar to the preceding. 


393—Crimson BatpacHino Italian 16th Century 
Deep crimson borders, surrounding a lighter damask center; 
woven with intricate floral ogivals. 


Length, 24%, yards; width, 2 yards. 


394—GeENOoESE VELVET PANEL 16th Century 
Lustrous crimson velvet ; composed of three breadths. 


Height, 7 feet; width, 5 feet. 


395—GoLD-EMBROIDERED CoPE Italian Renaissance 
Ruby velvet, enriched with needle-painted orphreys display- 
ing figures of saints within oval medallions and intervening 
arabesque scrolls of leafage. 


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396—CoraL-EMBROIDERED CopPE Italian Renaissance 
Cream silk cope, with orphreys displaying central volute 
scrolls supporting pomegranate motives, facing birds and 
arabesque medallions alternately occupied by further birds 
and pomegranates and gay-plumaged peacocks; the scrolls 
and pomegranates are wrought in gold threads enriched 
with innumerable coral beads, the birds in harmonious silks. 
Finely balanced field of golden arabesque scrolls lightly 
accentuated with coral beads, forming varied medallions 
enclosing stems of tulips and carnations in rich multi- 
colored silks. | 


397—GoLp-EMBROIDERED CopPE Italtan Renaissance 
Ruby velvet, with needle-painted orphreys displaying stand- 
ing figures of saints within scroll canopied niches. Executed 
in very fine stitches of silks and gold. 


398—GoLD-EMBROIDERED Corr Spanish 16th Century 
Deep-piled rich crimson Gothic velvet. Orphreys enriched 
with needle-painted oval medallions enclosing figures of 
saints, most interestingly terminated with leaf-scrolled 
masks. 


399—Suire or FreLuetin Tapestry Covers 
Louis XV Period 


Seats, backs and arm pads for settee and eight armchairs. 
Each panel exhibits a different rustic landscape, occupied 
by varying animals and birds illustrating episodes in La 
Fontaine’s Fables. From Oudry’s cartoons. Ivory and 
pastel colors prevail in the panels, which are bordered by 
strap and leaf scrolling entwined with sprays of large roses. 
Soft old red borders. Selvedge with inwoven mark R.M.F. 


in one of backs. 
Settee seat: Length, 6 feet 4 inches; depth, 2 feet 7 inches. 
Settee back: Length, 5 feet 5 inches; height, 2 feet 1 inch. 


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400—Brussers ‘Tapestry Renaissance Period 
Allegorical of Hector, Alexander and Cesar. The three 
heroes of history occupy the center of a field overgrown with 
fruiting brambles and many flowers. On the rising ground 
beyond, pitched tents and many groups of warriors appear, 
among them a troop of cavalry. In a tent at right Achilles 
is seen resting on a couch within his tent; wooded hills fill 
the distance. Rich crimson yellow and blue in the draperies 
of the classic costumes of the figures give splendid brilliancy 
to the background of sward and woodland. Intricate broad 
borders, complementing the field in color, display within 
cartouches and arbors many allegorical figures: Abundance, 
Vertumnus and Pomona; Wisdom, Literature, Poetry, 
Flora, Time and Mercury. These figures are intervalled 
with cornucopias of fruit supported by caryatids, cupidons 
and diminutive boys costumed as pages. 


Height, 11 feet 10 inches; width, 10 feet 9 inches. 


401—ReEnalssaNcE TAPESTRY Flemish 16th Century 


“Royal Féte at the Chateau de Courcy.” Henry IV and his 
queen, Marie de Medici, attended by a page, and a further 
royal couple promenade in the left foreground of a flower 
bedecked wooded landscape animated toward the rear with 
a stag hunt which progresses across the view from left to 
right. In the foreground is a small pond, and birds attacked 
by a dog. <A central vista discloses a large chateau crested 
by a wooded hill and guarded in front by a broad moat on 
which a gondola is bringing its occupant to watch the hunt. 
Woven with rich greens, blues, pinks and golden tones which 
melt into an intricately textured surface. Broad borders of 
medallions and niches, variously enriched with clusters of 
fruit, flowers and figure subjects: “The Royal Lovers and 
Pastoral Scenes.” Woven with the colors of the field but 
with rich golden tones predominating. 


Height, 11 feet 6 inches; length, 14 feet 6 inches. 


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402—Auvususson Tarrstry 18th Century 


“Pastorale.” A floral latticed field of pearly gray displays 
a beribboned and floral festooned staff from which drop 
three pendent oval medallions garlanded with flowers and 
enclosing subjects, in the center a pair of lovers seated 
under a tree; at left, Hebe garlanded with grapes drinking 
a libation, a leopard at her feet; at right, Venus with a lion 
and Cupid at her side warming himself at a brazier. The 
medallions are interrupted and flanked by very beautiful 
beribboned trophies of musical instruments and flowers. 
The sides are bordered with similar garlanded staves to 
crown; the foot with scrolled acanthus leaves sustaining 
shell motives, trailing vines of flowers and under the medal- 
lions three baskets of rare fruit and flowers. The whole 
woven with an ever balancing volume of deep rich har- 


monious colors in which brilliant crimson adds to the unity | 


of the panels and their decorative value. 
Height, 7 feet 6 inches; length, 22 feet 9 inches. 


Note: The cartoon for this pleasing and decorative tapestry was 
drawn by the famous Sieur Boucher. 


403—ReEnalssance TAPESTRY Engheim 16th Century 


“The Labors of Hercules.” The muscular son of Jupiter 
stands in the center, wearing his proverbial lion-skin. He 
has lifted the giant, Anteus, up in his arms and is crushing 
him to death; his shield, sword and famous battle-axe are on 
the ground around him. Iolaus, the faithful servant of 
Hercules, stands at left, bearing a long spear and carrying 
over his shoulders a shield and a quiver of arrows. At right 
is the sea and many ships. A large clump of trees and a 
hilly distance complete the composition. Blues and yellows, 
with occasional tones of warm browns, are the prevailing 
tones of the finely restrained color scheme. Deep borders 
reiterate the colors of the field in slightly fuller tones and 
display at crown and foot garlanded and beribboned clus- 
ters of fruits and flowers; the crowning garlands are sup- 
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sides are enriched with growing flowers and fruit which are 
sustained at foot by scrolled mermaids. 


Height, 13 feet 8 inches; width, 14 feet 6 inches. 


Note: This spirited tapestry is inwoven in the selvedge at left foot 
with the Engheim shield flanked by E. & N., and the initials of the 
weaver, F. V. Mander, at top center and again at left near foot, com- 
posed into two differing monograms. 


4.04—RENAISSANCE GOLD-ENRICHED TAPESTRY 

Italian 16th Century 
“An Allegory of the Mortal Sin Gluttony.” A pageant in 
honor of the central figure, a richly robed robust young 
woman seated on a heavy horse; she faces front and toward 
the rump of the animal. At left are servitors bearing birds 
on a long spit at which a dog looks longingly, many pasties 
and wine ; between them and the central figure is a triumphal 
car drawn by harpies and crushing several victims. The 
car bears a vine-crowned and winged figure of Bacchus and 
is draped with choice birds ready for the spit. At right, 
amid a riotous mounted group is a personage wearing a 
wreath of hops, holding aloft a red pennon, and old Silenus 
toppling from the back of his ass that is stepping into a - 
small pool. At the extreme left amid a glimpse of Hades is 
the Recording Angel and Father Time. The mountainous 
background sinks toward the sea, with its shipping at left, 
and is occupied by habitations; it also discloses several 
episodes in the History of J udith and Holofernes. A tent 
in center is occupied by the couple feasting, in another tent 
Holofernes has just lost his head, and beyond, Holofernes’ 
head is exhibited on a spike above the walls of Jerusalem. 
In the sky is an exhorting angel surrounded by cherubic 
heads amid wreathed clouds. The rich tonal qualities of 
the blossom bedecked foreground and draperies are enriched 
with gold threads very judiciously introduced. Narrow bor- 
der of varied small flowers with central stem and intervening 
husk motives, on a deep wine-colored ground. 


Height, 12 feet 6 inches; width, 22 feet 9 inches. 


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405—RENAISSANCE ‘T'APESTRY Brussels 16th Century 


“Faithful to the Church.” An elaborate triumphal car is 
drawn toward the right by two winged Angels and guided 
at the rear by two cherubim; it is occupied by two saintly 
women in flowing robes and standing, with a large orb be- 
tween them; one holds aloft the Holy Eucharist, the other 
a rustic cross. Reverentially following the car are symbolic 
figures, an astronomer with an armillary globe, an ancient 
cripple, a captive woman and an Ethiopian; hovering above 
them are two angels bearing a taper to light them on the 
way. Two seraphim above at right carry symbols of “Our 
Lord’s Passion.” Woven in golden yellows, tans, old red, 
green, blue, crimson, and brown dispersed amid fine masses 
of ivory. Architectural borders; at the sides are spirally 
fluted Ionic columns enriched with cherub arabesques, and 
similar to those employed in the borders, of the famous 
“Acts of the Apostles” designed by Raphael. These are 
crowned by a triglyphic entablature festooned with drapery 
and bearing a garlanded cartouche inscribed, “Fides Ca- 
tholica,” which is supported by floating cherubim. 

Height, 14 feet; length, 22 feet. 


Note: This interesting tapestry is remarkable for the fine quality of 
the weaving and bears the inwoven Brussels mark of the period, a 
“shield flanked by two B’s,” in the lower right blue selvedge. The car- 
toon has been attributed by Guiffrey to Raphael. 


406—GoLD-ENRICHED ‘TAPESTRY Italian 17th Century 


“Neptune and Venus.” The burly god stands in a shell- 
like boat pushing off his frail craft with his trident from 
the left shore to join Venus, who is at right, reclining on a 
royal canopied float, with Cupid at her knee. Nymphs, dol- 
- phins and sirens are disporting themselves in the water 
preparatory to guiding the God and Goddess on their tri- 
umphant journey. The subject is boldly conceived and 
woven with rich blues, crimsons, pinks, yellows and ivories 
enriched with gold threads. The semi-architectural setting 
is composed of scrolled satyr and nymph pilasters festooned 

from a central cartouche at crown with magnificent fruit. 
Height, 14 feet; width, 18 feet 9 inches. 


Note: The Cartoons of this exceptionally fine and lightly woven 
tapestry have been attributed to Raphael. 


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407—AxutecoricaL Brussers Tapestry Early 17th Century 


“The Triumph of Religion.” The Virgin, holding forth the 
cross, wearing rich ecclesiastical robes, is being crowned by 
an angel hovering in the sky. She is seated in a magnificent 
Triumphal Car drawn by four beautiful white horses driven 
by a small cherub and led by several vestals of the church at 
right ; further cherubim blaze the way with trumpets. On 
the near horse is seated a youth holding a panoply above 
draped with St. Peter’s Keys. Under- the wheels of the 
chariot a gorgon, medusa head and a grotesque figure of 
a cynic are being crushed ; two old men, one blind, typical of 
humanity seem to be drawn in the wake of the car. Woven 
with great breadth; recurring rich blues give a fine unity 
amid greens, golden reds, crimson, purple, pink and many 
masses of ivory. Enclosed within twisted columns with 
Ionic capitals similar in character to those designed by 
Raphael and used for his famous “Acts of the Apostles.” 
Canopied by a central cartouche inscribed “Ecclesiae Tri- 
umphus,” flanked by cherubs sustaining festoons of wonder- 
ful fruit. 

Height, 18 feet 8 inches; length, 24 feet 9 inches. 


Note: The selvedge of this tapestry bears the Brussels mark, “a shield 
with two reversed B’s,” and the signature F.V.H. of the weaver Francis 
Vanden Heche, who was a renowned master weaver in 1625. 


408—ReEnalissancE TAaPEsTRy Delft Early 17th Century 


“Judas Maccabaeus receiving the High Priest’s Blessing on 
the Sacred Mount.” A noble company are assembled on a 
“sunlit” irregular eminence overgrown with brambles and 
wild flowers. At right the High Priest, standing in full 
sacerdotal robes and surrounded by his attendants and no- 
tables, blesses the Hero, who kneels before him. At left a 
group of Judas’s splendidly equipped companions in arms, 
many mounted on fine steeds, watches with solemn interest 
the glorious rite. In the distance is a procession of priests 
and populace before the towers and temple of Jerusalem. 
The embroidered robes of the priestly figures glow with 
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delicately modulated rich colors, of exceedingly wide range 
of tone, give genuine pageantry to the scene. ‘The intricate 
broad borders of interlacing scrolled vines bearing bunches 
of grapes, festoons and occasional perched birds are termi- 
nated at the corners with beautiful wreathed medallions 
enclosing husk motives; woven mostly in red, greens and 
ivory on yellow grounds, the wreaths with added blue and 
crimson. Finished with yellow guards of leaf scrolls. 


Height, 14 feet; length, 17 feet. 


Note: This magnificent tapestry bears at foot in the selvedge the 
Delft mark, namely, a shield with three unequal vertical bars and 
flanking letters H.D. On the inside guard 1. manper Fecir. Mander, 
the son of Karel Mander, the famous historian, was noted for his 
beautiful Cartoons, of which this tapestry is a truly great example. , 


409—RENAISSANCE TAPESTRY Italian 16th Century 


“Triumphant Cesar.” Pompey flees to Egypt, after his 
defeat by Cesar at the battle of Pharsalia. A bay of the 
sea stretches from the horizon to the foreground, where 
three curiously scrolled boats are being pushed off from the 
shore. In the one at left are two warriors, standing with 
hands outstretched in argument with their commander, 
Pompey, who is seated with his wife, Cornelia, in the central 
boat; at right, another warrior stands in the third vessel 
delivering a message. Beyond, at right, under two spread- 
ing oak trees is a further vessel, with soldiers and several 
men manning the sails prior to sailing from the important 
city of Lesbos, which spreads along the shore and loses 
itself in the distance. At left is a hilly far-reaching shore, 
with many habitations and several groups of citizens; 
near the water an allegorical personage and her attend- 
ant kneel, appealing to a warrior who stands in a small 
boat that is being rowed away. The rich classic Roman 
costumes of the figures are woven with crimsons, pinks, dark 
and light blue, golden and ivory tones which give splendor 
to the light and dark greens of the sea and land. The 
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the field display clusters of beautiful fruit and flowers inter- 
rupted by perched birds, harpies, Bacchic figures, mermaids 
and arbors enclosing mythological subjects, Ceres and Flora 
in chariots, Pomona, Jupiter, and at foot Oceanus seated, 
holding his paddle, and two nymphs. At the crown is a 
large dull blue oblong cartouche inscribed “ELESBO PAVITANS 
SEQUITUR CORNELIA MAGNUM FORDIA DUM SAEVI CAESARIS 
ARMA FuciT.” The borders are finished with two pink 
guards enriched with blue morning-glories entwining staves. 

Height, 14 feet 4 inches; length, 22 feet. 


Note: The cartoon for this animated and finely woven tapestry was 
drawn by Giulio Romano, the favorite pupil of Raphael. 


411—Sitver Haneince Lamp Italian 17th Century 


Gadrooned vase-shape with pendent ring. Embellished in 
repoussé with scrolled cartouches bearing “coats-of-arms” 
and symbols, and three finely scrolled arms supporting open 
link chains terminated in a small domed canopy. 

Total height, 2 feet 10 inches. 

Lamp height, 1 foot 9 inches; diameter, 81, inches. 


412—Sitver Haneinc Lamp Italian 17th Century 


Gadrooned and paneled vase-shape, with high cresting and 
pendent crimson silk tassel. Enriched in repoussé with 
wreathed “coats-of-arms,” husk drops and three deeply 
scrolled arms sustaining open link chains terminated in a 


domed canopy. 
Total height, 4 feet 5 inches. 


Lamp height, 1 foot 9 inches; diameter, 161% inches. ~ 


413—Sitver Hanemne Lamp Italian Renaissance 


Pierced, molded, vase-shaped body with high leaf cresting. 
Enriched in repoussé with leafage, scrolls, flutes and three 
cupids’ heads; the latter sustain double link chains termi- 
nated in a small domed canopy. The neck is inscribed, 


“PIO MVNERE IO JOACOBI, RIVAE PAROCHIALI QUISTELLI,” and 
dated “1683.” 
Total height, 4 feet 10 inches. 


Lamp height, 1 foot 10 inches; diameter, 161% inches. 


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414—Sinver-PLaATEeD Hancine Lamp Italian 17th Century 
Graceful molded vase-shape, with pendent acorn. Enriched 
with scrolled leafage, and three winged cupids’ heads which 
sustain open scrolled chains terminated in a small domed 
canopy. Total height, 3 feet 8 inches. 


Lamp height, 1 foot 8 inches; diameter, 20 inches. 


415—Sriver Haneine Parace Lamp Italian 17th Century 

Boldly molded vase-shape, with pendent crimson silk tassel. 

Finely enriched in repoussé with scrolled acanthus leaves, 

cupids’ heads, cartouched satyr-heads and three demi- 

cupids sustaining elaborate open link chains to a domed 
canopy. Total height, 6 feet 7% inches. . 

Lamp height, 3 feet 2 inches; diameter, 2 feet 7 inches. 


416—Sitver Hanernc Pauace Lamp Italian 17th Century 
Similar to the preceding, but differing in size. 


Total height, 7 feet 3 inches. 
Lamp height, 4 feet; diameter, 2 feet 9 inches. 


417—Sitver Haneine Parace Lamp Italian 1th Century 
Pierced molded vase-shape, with small neck and pendent 
crimson tassel; enriched in repoussé with distinguished 
scrolling acanthus leaves, husk motives and six winged 
cupids’ heads in high relief, three of which sustain open 

scroll link chains terminating in a pierced dome canopy. 

Total height, 6 feet 10 inches. 

Lamp height, 3 feet 10 inches; diameter, 2 feet 6 inches. 


418—Sitver Hancine Pautace Lamp Italian 17th Century 
Finely molded vase-shape, with high neck. Elaborately 
enriched in repoussé with flutes, gadroons, wheat, grape- 
vine and stellate motives. Seated on the shoulder are three 
playful cupids in full relief, alternating with leaf-scrolled 
demi-cupids sustaining open link chains to an open coro- 
netted canopy having a central pendent silk tassel. 
Total height, 10 feet 10 inches. 
Lamp height, 8 feet 10 inches; diameter, 4 feet. 


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419—SILVER-PLATED Hanorne. Lamp Italian Renaissance 


Graceful gadrooned and fluted vase-shaped body, with a 
leaf and ring pendant terminating in a silk tassel; the body 
enriched in repoussé with leafage and husk drops. Sup- 
ported from three large scallop shells with leaf terminals 
by scrolled open link chains to a double gadrooned canopy. 


Total height, 4 feet 11 inches; lamp height, 2 feet 7 inches; diameter, 
1 foot 5 inches. 


CARPETS OF THE FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH AND 
SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES 


420—Moseur CARPET _ Asia Minor 16th Century 


Rose-red field, enriched with a serrated oval medallion of 
jade green bearing another of red similarly shaped and 
festooned with flowers and having an ivory stellate center; 
from the medallion spring a succession of angular arched 
arabesque motives enclosing highly conventionalized floral 
devices. Woven in azure blue, pale yellow, plum color, ivory 
and pale green. Broad tawny plum-colored border, display- 
ing diamond-shaped cruciform floral bouquets in the colors 
of the field. Parti-colored blue and ivory inner guard; 
chevroned outer guard of blue and red. 


10 feet 6 inches by 6 feet 2 inches. 


421—Perrsian CARPET th Century 


Heavy pile with double warp. Deep blush rose field; en- 
riched with irregularly paneled arabesques of trailing floral 
Cpe vines, demarked by large varied formally placed floral de- 

bie 2 vices. Woven in green, plum color, blue, yellow and ivory. 
Blue border displaying magnificent interlacing infloretted 


L. pe 
2000 angular scrolls in the colors of the field. Finished with 
ie inner yellow pintmncled guard and green floral scroll outer 
3 guard. “The outer guards of the end borders are missing.” 


9 feet 7 inches by 6 feet 3 inches. 


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422—IspaHan Carpet 16th Century 


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Soft rose-crimson field; enriched with arabesque scrolls of 
“Herati” leaves, formally placed large lotus flowers, other 
floral motives and t’chi scrolls. Woven in pale blue, sap- 
phire, green, orange and ivory. Deep green borders, on 
sides only, displaying infloretted cypress trees within floral 
oval wreaths and similarly wreathed palmette motives, in 
the colors of the field. “A fragment from a larger carpet.” 

' 9 feet 10 inches by 8 feet 9 inches. 


423—Cuinesr Mepatuion Rug Ming Period 


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Flowered and scrolled golden olive yellow field, displaying 
an unique oblong medallion of pale translucent sapphire- 
blue, bordered with a key scroll and enclosing two “Feng- 
huang” birds amid highly conventionalized cloud forms. 
Woven in deep sapphire-blue, ivory and old yellow. Border 


es 2, AR of lotus flowers and scrolled leafage, with the deep Cash- 
: mere sapphire-blue predominating. 
11 feet 8 inches by 6 feet 2 inches. 
Note: This lustrous rug is woven with such remarkable wool that it 
‘ has the quality of silk. : 
424—Imperiat Cuinese Ruc~ _, = 17th Century 


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Simulating a_pélt ofa “tiger,” Symbolic of ‘royal power. 


Int rigdtely w oven_on a natural colored ground with’ highly ‘ 


“7 aly al stripes-and backbone in tawny black, the 


H5od fedtures ofAerocious aspectvim pink, ivory, light\and dark 
blues. 12 feet by 3 feet 9 inches. 

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425—Animauistic Rue Kubah 15th Century 
Blue-black field, displaying a noble pattern of broad inter- 
7,500 lacing leaf bands invested with archaic floral and bird mo- 


of, 4 00 


tives. The bands form many varied lozenge devices, sup- 
port infloretted plaquettes and variously enclose antelope, 
dragon, other animalistic and floral motives. Woven in 
dark and light sapphire-blue, crimson, red, greens, ivory and 
yellow. Cream border of unusual angular scrolls and floral 
devices. 16 by 7 feet. 


Note: This rug displays a more varied character of motives than 
any other early Kubah rug known. 


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426—SpanisH CARPET 16th Century 


Apricot-pink field and border with fluctuating down-like 
sheen. Enriched with quatrefoil leaf devices and connecting 
diamond motives bearing groups of three roosters at points. 
Woven in sapphire blues, green, rich golden yellow and 
ivory. Broad volute leaf scroll border developing large 
lily motives; inner pinnacled guard and chevroned outer 
guard ; woven in the colors of the field. 


11 feet by 5 feet 9 inches. 
427—SpanisH CARPET 16th Century 
Similar to the preceding; but with distinguished infloretted 
angular ribbon S-scroll border tied at intervals, and there 
supporting double fleur-de-lis motives. 


11 feet 10 inches by 5 feet 10 inches. 


428—SpanisH CARPET 16th Century 
Similar to the preceding, but with the field slightly deeper 


in tone. 
11 feet 2 inches by 5 feet 10 inches 


429—SpanisH CARPET 16th Century 


Apricot-pink field and border, enriched with series of scrolled _ 


leaf devices. Woven in ivory, yellow and sapphire blues. 
Broad angular leaf-scroll border with chevron guards; 
woven in the colors of the field. 

11 feet by 10 feet. 


430—Herati Carper 18th Century 


Lustrous ivory field, enriched with formal arabesque leaf 
devices, trailing floral vines and diamond trellis enclosing 
cruciform bouquets. Intricately woven in rose-du-Barry, 
light and dark blue, black and yellow. Deep blue paneled 
border defined by narrow bandings and enclosing formal 
bouquets of flowers in light colors. Blue pinnacled guard. 
Border of same period, but has been added. 


18 feet 6 inches by 10 feet 10 imches. 


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431—MosevE Carpet Oushak 17th Century 
Rose-red field of rare brilliance, enriched with sapphire-blue 
trailing vines, arabesqued central ovate medallion of deep 
blue, pendent plaquettes and scroll bracketed corners. The 
central medallion bears a rose-red four-lobed device. Woven 
in rose, red and two tones of blue, accentuated with dull 
ivory. Broad border of closely placed large and small 
blossoms woven in rose-du-Barry, greens and ivory on deep 
illusive blue. Rose floral guards. 


16 feet 4 inches by 9 feet 10 inches. 


432—CatipHATE CARPET Damascus 16th Century 
Entire ground of rose crimson, woven with great unity of 
6- ral purpose in variable jade green delicately touched with 
poe golden yellow. The field displays central stellate oblong, 
4. veo enclosing a floral lozenge, surrounding panels variously 
bearing blossoms, dainty lattice and diapers and broad end 
8, oso panels with narrow connecting bands similar in treatment. 
Border of alternate crimson and green ovate medallions. 

Finished with several narrow floral guards. 


13 feet 10 inches by 9 feet. 


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433—GoeTHic CARPET Hispano-Moresque 15th Century 
Brilliant rose-red field, enriched with series of stepped oval 
6- / Bee lozenges enclosing heraldic motives; the lozenges are sus- 
eee fl pended from and parted by entwined double-knotted ribbons 
3, jd eee giving a lattice effect. Woven with deep blue, apple green 


3 hoo and ivory. Green border, with red arabesqued medallions. 
a ——— Finished with an inner chevroned guard of blue and-ivory 
and a broader outer guard of red and ivory floral lattice 
at sides; at the ends, with series of jardiniéres. 


17 feet by 8 feet. 


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434—SpanisH Gotuic CaRrPet Xa lam QNC4 15th Century 
Rose-red field, fluctuating to a soft rose, enriched with a 
double series of magnificent infloretted leaf wreaths enclos- 
ing most unusual vines bearing grapes, scrolling from cen- 
tral rosettes. Woven in light jade and deeper green, finely 
outlined with ivory yellow. Soft green border, displaying 
in darker green volute scrolled chimeric dragons tied with 
ribbon. Finished with narrow guards. 


18 feet by 7 feet 8 inches. 


435—MoseavE CaRPet Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 


Rose-du-Barry field and border of soft radiance, enriched 
with jade-green oval medallion and similar quarter corners 
displaying rosettes and lily scrolls. The field is arabesqued 
with scrolling “Herati” leaves. Broad border of recurring 
jade green, displaying scrolled plaquettes with intermediate 
festooned bouquets of carnations and hyacinths. Mainly 
woven in soft golden-yellow, pale blue and green. Yellowish 
rosette and ribbon guards. (Has been considerably 


restored. ) 
17 feet by 9 feet 8 inches. 


436—CaLIPHATE CARPET Ghiordes 17th Century 


Rich lustrous ivory field, bearing a veritable flower garden 
of dainty scrolling vines seemingly running wild but formally 
placed in a most skilful manner. Fleurs-de-lis, hyacinths, 
carnations and many lilies are woven in rare pastel shades 
enlivened by touches of deep sapphire blue. Very distin- 
guished Mohammedan blue border, displaying varicolored 
lozenges enclosing carnation sprays. Supplementary bor- 
ders of rose and yellow, bearing angular #’chi scrolls and 
leafage with intermediate narrow guards. 


14 feet 7 inches by 11 feet 5 inches. 


Note: This beautiful carpet has an interesting dual personality, for 
while the flowers are most naturalistically drawn, yet their formal place- 
ment blends the field into the highly conventionalized borders. 


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437—OvsHak CaRPET 17th Century 
Brilliant shimmering flame-rose field, enriched with blue- 
trailing floral vines, central serrated ovoidal medallion, 
small pendent medallions and intricately scrolled arabesque 
corner brackets. The central medallion of fluctuating plum- 
color, enclosing an infloretted four-lobed device of deep rose 
developing fleur-de-lis motives at points. Broad border of 
recurring plum-color woven in ivory, rose pink and green 
with many conventionalized blossoms formally placed. 
Floral guards of rose and green. 


16 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 8 inches. 


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438—Sranisu Carrer VLOTOQOVG Mth Century 


Lustrous fluctuating rose-red field, arabesqued with light 
leaf scrollings bearing distinguished palmettes, flowers and 
geometric lozenge motives; finished with unusual surround- 


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ing band of oblong panels enclosing geometric lozenge de- _~ 


vices. Woven in turquoise and sapphire blues, golden yellow, 
ivory and pale green. Rich olive-green border/and guards 
variously, displaying large intricate floral devices amid 
arabesque scrollings; pinnacled inner guard and outer 
guard of blossoms and ¢’chi scrolls; woven in the charming 


colors of the field. 
17 feet 8 inches by 10 feet 4 inches. 


Note: This interesting carpet, Spanish in weave, derives its motives 
from an almost contemporary specimen of the Islamic Orient. 


439—PatacEe CARPET Kubah 17th Century 
Fluctuating amber field, enriched with large rosetted blos- 
soms formally placed amid arabesque scrollings bearing 
many varied smaller blossoms. Woven in dainty ivory, 
rose-du-Barry, green and two rare tones of aubergine. 
Rose-red border, with angular interlacing scrollings in tones 
of blue and pale yellow. Floral guards of scrolling blossoms 


on ivory. 
20 feet 7 inches by 9 feet 3 inches. 


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441—Royat Ispanan Carper 


442—Royvau Spaniso CarPet 


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440—PaLacE CARPET 


Kaioh ae Century 
Deep rose-du-Barry field, displaying vigorously drawn en- 
richment, two central hexoidal floral medallions surrounded 
by large highly conventionalized lily and other floral de- 
vices. Woven with fine masses of dark aubergine, pale blue, 
ivory, yellow and green. Ivory border, displaying quaintly 
conventionalized cypress trees and alternating angular 


arabesque scrollings. 
21 feet 10 inches by 10 feet. 


16th Century 


Intricate mille-fleur ivory field; woven with central deeply 
serrated rose-red medallion bearing, amid delicate vines 
and perched birds, further imposed medallions enclosing 
lions attacking antelopes. The central medallion is sur- 
rounded by ovoidal serrated leaf wreaths of peacock green 
and mulberry, the latter color appearing in the bracket 


“corners, which also sustain lion and antelope medallions 


similar to those in the center. The wreaths and field are 
infloretted with small diversified floral vines, and ?#’chi scrolls 
are developed in the wreaths. The colors of the various 
motives are delicate pink, pale green, dark and light blues, 
with occasional soft yellows. Broad deep rose-red border, 
woven with infloretted plaquettes and connecting ribbons 
developing ¢’chi motives amid trailing lotus blossoms. 
Floral guards of recurring green and ivory. 


18 feet 5 inches by 7 feet 9 inches. 


17th Century 
Lustrous sapphire-blue field, bearing central golden-yellow 
escutcheon mantled by a plumed helm and an eight-pointed 
star. The shield is blazoned with a tree, surrounded by 
many small animals and personages and is inscribed with 
motto, “NOBLES POR NOBLES DE CARABA CALOS ROBLES.” At 
the corners are scrolled and lobed acanthus-leaf devices, and 
the field is further diversified by numerous small animalistic 
motives. Broad borders of arabesque leaf and lotus scrolls 
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with perched birds; the scrolls develop at intervals large 
flowering shrubs variously sheltering facing bulls and lions. 
Scrolled leaf guards. The rich sapphire ground invests the 
borders also and gives an unusual unity to the motives, 
which are woven in soft rich greens, ivory and a wide range 


of golden tones. 17 feet 4 inches by 9 feet 4 inches. 
443—IspAHAN Pauace CARPET 16th Century 


Deep rose-du-Barry field, with four-lobed medallions of 
deep golden-yellow centered with a scalloped diamond de- 
vice bearing a large blossom and leafage; quaintly 
arabesqued semi-arched brackets are in the corners. The 
field is further enriched with many scrolled two-handled 
vases formally placed and emitting bouquets of lilies and 
carnations. ‘The flowers and scrollings are woven in pale 
blue, green, yellows and ivories accentuated with deep blue. 
Broad border of rich green, woven in the colors of the 
field with palmette motives and alternating cypress trees 
enclosed within oval garlands of small flowers. Floral 
guards of golden yellow and rose-du-Barry. : 

18 feet 4 inches by 12 feet 11 inches. 


444—AtLTAR CARPET Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 
Delicate lustrous apricot yellow field, displaying series of 
arabesqued leaf medallions, alternately of four-lobed and 
of diamond forms, both developing animalistic devices ; 
each series is parted by scrolled motives in orange. Border 
and guards, of similar color to field, variously exhibit 
scrolled leafage and chevrons. The pattern woven in light 
and dark sapphire blue, pale yellow, ivory and light apple- 
green. 20 feet 2 inches by 10 feet 4 inches. 


445—SpanisH ALTAR CARPET 16th Century 
Lustrous fluctuating ivory field, also investing the borders. 
Woven in a deep warm coffee color; displaying all-over 
delicately drawn leaf arabesque medallions, semé with small 
stellate motives. Border of bold Renaissance vine-leaf 
scrolls supporting jardiniéres of fruit. Unusual stepped 
chevron inner guard. 18 feet by 12 feet 10 inches. 


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446—AxtTaR CARPET Hispano-Moresque 16th Century 


both of which develop animalistic devices; each series is 
parted by scrolled motives of orange. Border and guards, 
of similar color to field, variously exhibit scrolled leafage 
and chevrons. The pattern woven in light and dark sap- 
phire-blue, pale yellows and ivory. The outer guard is 
woven with the names of the original donors of the carpet, 
viz., “A, DEVOZN., DOA, AGUSTINA, Y, DA, THERESA, PERALTA.” 


17 feet 7 inches by 17 feet 8 inches. 


447—OvusHak CARPET 17th Century 


Brilliant shimmering rose-red field, fluctuating in tone; en- 
riched with deep sapphire blue trailing vines, central ser- 
rated ovoidal medallion, small pendent medallions, side 
brackets and recurring portions of medallions at ends sim- 
ilar to that in center. The central medallion, of deep 
blue, bears a four-lobed device of rose-red and all the major 


motives are florally arabesqued. Woven in plum color, 


ivory, green and pale blue. Broad deep blue border, sus- 
taining large highly conventionalized floral devices amid 
trailing vines of lesser blossoms, green and crimson guards 
displaying curiously chevroned t’chi scrolls. 


20 feet 3 inches by 11 feet. 


448—MosauEe CARPET Oushak 17th Century 


Rose-red field, enriched with trailing blue vines, central 
serrate ovate medallion, two similar three-quarter medal- 
lions at ends. The central medallion, with lobe center of 
rose, and the side brackets are rich sapphire-blue, the other 
motives in a lighter tone; all are strongly arabesqued and 
woven with ivory and green. Broad border of large and 
small conventionalized blossoms and leafage closely placed. 
Inner guard of angular scrolls and blossoms, wider outer 
guard of angularly composed lily scrolls. 


25 feet by 138 feet 4 inches. 


450—Sitx Divan Rue 


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449—IspaHan Patace CARPET 16th Century 


Deep lustrous rose-red field ; finely arabesqued with scrolling 
vines bearing “Herati’” leafage, palmettes and convention- 
alized pomegranate devices, broadly woven with greens, 
light and dark sapphire blues, golden yellows, ivory and rose 
pink. Deep blue border, enriched with noble infloretted 
palmette motives borne on trailing vines; woven in the 
subtle colors of the field. Floral guards of apple-green and 


rose-red. 
26 feet 7 inches by 10 feet 10 inches. 


Indian 17th Century 


Lustrous ruby-red field, displaying a succession of vine- 
scrolled diamond motives, enclosing bouquets of flowers ; 


woven with a double pile in fine yellows, ivories, rose-pink » 


and pale green. Golden yellow border, with angular scrolled 


flowers ; crimson and ivory guards. 
11 feet by 3 feet. 


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